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The Opportunity:

Work term of 4, 8, or 12 months starting in August 2024

How You Will Contribute:

The FPGA development team is seeking eligible co-op candidates to participate in the design, test, and support of optical networking products. You will be introduced to FPGA design and verification methodologies where we place a significant emphasis on early in career development through our FPGA curriculum and mentorship programs.

You will learn and contribute to:

• FPGA design using SystemVerilog for AMD, Intel, and Lattice FPGAs.
• FPGA verification using Universal Verification Methodology (UVM).
• Technical documentation writing and datasheet analysis.
• The life cycle of an FPGA design from concept to release.

What Does Ciena Expect of You?

• A sense of urgency- what's important to the customer is equally important to you. You make getting things done a priority.
• Integrity -you hold yourself to the highest level of personal and professional standards of conduct.
• A commitment toinnovation- you continually seek to learn, understand new technologies and ever-changing market conditions, and endeavor to applythat knowledge to Ciena's advantage.
• Youembrace change- thriving in a diverse environment of ever-changing priorities and sometimes stressful situations.
• The flexibility towork independentlywith minimal supervision as well aspart of a broader team.

The Must Haves:

• Working towards completion of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Foundational knowledge of circuit design and digital logic.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Assets:

Familiarity with the following:

• Hardware description languages such as Verilog or SystemVerilog.
• Scripting and command languages such as Python, TCL, or Bash.
• FPGA development tools such as Questa, VCS, Quartus, or Vivado.