Apply MATLAB and optical testing skills with Ciena during an eight-month co-op beginning January 2027. Gain hands-on laboratory experience with photonic systems.

This co-op supports Ciena’s Optical Performance team developing and validating optical communications technologies. You will configure testbeds, automate measurements, execute verification tests, and analyze system data. The work suits undergraduate students studying electrical engineering, physics, computer engineering, or related disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:
Configure and maintain optical communications laboratory testbeds
Improve optical hardware and instrument setups
Develop automated workflows with MATLAB and Python
Execute verification tests under wide-ranging conditions




Collect and assess optical performance data

Requirements:
Active undergraduate enrollment in a related discipline
Understanding of scientific measurement or data analysis
Experience using MATLAB for computing or scripting
Analytical problem-solving and attention to detail
Careful handling of delicate optical equipment

Build practical expertise in optical communications testing, laboratory instrumentation, automation, and system performance analysis at Ciena.
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📌 Optical Communications Testing Co Op Ottawa
🏢 Ciena
📍 Ottawa