Overview
USD 142,500.00 - 227,700.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Systems architecture
FOCUS
White-box testing
Testing
Optics
Test plans
Network
Recovery
ROOT
New product introduction
Debugging
Product requirements
Laboratory equipment
Data collection
System integration
Coaching
Communication
Leadership
Test equipment
Management
Photonics
Python
Sales
Ciena
Job Details
Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual's passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We're a technology company that leads with our humanity-driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
How You Will Contribute:
The Senior Manager, Systems Integration leads a team of Systems Architects and Integration Specialists and reports to the Director Systems Architecture. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful integration of various technologies and features into our products. Your team will work within the Systems Architecture team to develop and execute systems verification plans. These test activities will be complementary to other test areas, with a focus on "whitebox" and "greybox" testing of complex features and system-level behaviours.
In this role, you will...
The Must Haves:
The Assets:
Compensation and Benefits
The annual pay range for this position is $142,500 - $227,700
Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.
Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
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At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
How You Will Contribute:
The Senior Manager, Systems Integration leads a team of Systems Architects and Integration Specialists and reports to the Director Systems Architecture. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful integration of various technologies and features into our products. Your team will work within the Systems Architecture team to develop and execute systems verification plans. These test activities will be complementary to other test areas, with a focus on "whitebox" and "greybox" testing of complex features and system-level behaviours.
In this role, you will...
- Be responsible for driving the team on various activities
- Verify our products meet their system-level requirements, in particular ensuring the successful integration of coherent optical modem technology into our products
- Work alongside Systems Architects to demonstrate proof-of-concept for new product features
- Ensure the correct behaviour of client pluggable optics in our systems
- Develop and execute validation test plans on complex system-level behaviours like network synchronization, datapath clock recovery / clock transients, product interop, and others
- Drive investigations to root cause and ensuring issues are brought to resolution, both during new product introduction and over the lifespan of the product
- Marshal the necessary cross-functional resources to debug complex problems
- Participate in the definition of system-level product requirements
- Manage the team's lab equipment, ensuring prioritization of resources and optimal utilization
- Drive automation across all test areas and ensure centralized data collection and visibility, tracking trends and identifying potential issues
- Provide leadership and guidance to the Systems Integration team, with regular one on ones, coaching, and career development support
The Must Haves:
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams on complex issues
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Experience working in a lab environment, and setting up and using test equipment
- Ability to effectively identify and solve problems
The Assets:
- Formal management experience
- Engineering degree
- An understanding of coherent optical networks, photonics systems, and optical impairments
- Python experience
Compensation and Benefits
The annual pay range for this position is $142,500 - $227,700
Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.
Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community to get relevant job alerts straight to your inbox.
At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
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