Apply MATLAB and optical testing skills during an eight-month Ciena co-op starting January 2027. Gain hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation and photonic systems.
This undergraduate co-op supports Ciena’s Optical Performance team in validating photonic hardware and system technologies. You will work with optical communications testbeds, scientific measurement, data analysis, and complex optical systems. The work centers on reliable, high-capacity optical communications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Configure and maintain optical communications laboratory testbeds
- Improve optical hardware and instrument setups
- Develop automated workflows using MATLAB, Python, and APIs
- Execute verification tests under wide-ranging conditions
- Collect system data and assess optical performance
Requirements:
- Active undergraduate enrollment in engineering, physics, or related discipline
- Understanding of scientific measurement or data analysis
- Experience using MATLAB for computing, scripting, or analysis
- Analytical problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and attention to detail
- Careful handling of delicate optical equipment and assembled modules
Develop optical communications testing expertise through MATLAB automation, laboratory instrumentation, verification testing, and system performance analysis at Ciena.