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Director Of Client Services roles qualify for CPT when your program requires client management, service delivery strategy, or account leadership as a curricular component. Your DSO must authorize the position before you start, and the work must directly integrate with your degree coursework, not run parallel to it.
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As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well-being—on and off the job. Connect with a career that matters.
The Opportunity: 4 month work term, starting January 2027
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Join the ASIC IP team and contribute to the design and verification of client protocol mapping IP used in Ciena's WaveLogic coherent engine chipsets. This role provides hands-on exposure to digital ASIC development, verification methodologies, prototype development, automation, and optical networking technologies. The position offers opportunities to build technical experience while contributing to defined engineering deliverables.
- Design and verify digital blocks, cores, and subsystems for ASIC products and FPGA-based validation.
- Collaborate with design and verification engineers on client subsystem and core development activities.
- Implement digital designs using SystemVerilog, Verilog, and VHDL.
- Verify digital designs using SystemVerilog and UVM methodologies.
- Develop and enhance prototype and development automation solutions.
- Apply communications standards knowledge, including IEEE 802.3, ITU, and OIF specifications, within development activities.
- Contribute to digital ASIC development projects through assigned engineering tasks.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Actively enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- Previous experience with ASIC or FPGA development, as well as knowledge of and experience using System Verilog, Verilog, VHDL and Python.
- Strong verbal and technical writing skills.
- Self-motivated, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of OTN, Ethernet, and other Optical Networking standards.
- Strong problem solving and debugging skills.
- Experience working in a Linux environment.
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range: The hourly pay range for this position is $27.00 - $37.50.
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.
In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers students access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation pay as required by applicable laws.
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.
INTRODUCTION
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well-being—on and off the job. Connect with a career that matters.
The Opportunity: 4 month work term, starting January 2027
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Join the ASIC IP team and contribute to the design and verification of client protocol mapping IP used in Ciena's WaveLogic coherent engine chipsets. This role provides hands-on exposure to digital ASIC development, verification methodologies, prototype development, automation, and optical networking technologies. The position offers opportunities to build technical experience while contributing to defined engineering deliverables.
- Design and verify digital blocks, cores, and subsystems for ASIC products and FPGA-based validation.
- Collaborate with design and verification engineers on client subsystem and core development activities.
- Implement digital designs using SystemVerilog, Verilog, and VHDL.
- Verify digital designs using SystemVerilog and UVM methodologies.
- Develop and enhance prototype and development automation solutions.
- Apply communications standards knowledge, including IEEE 802.3, ITU, and OIF specifications, within development activities.
- Contribute to digital ASIC development projects through assigned engineering tasks.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Actively enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- Previous experience with ASIC or FPGA development, as well as knowledge of and experience using System Verilog, Verilog, VHDL and Python.
- Strong verbal and technical writing skills.
- Self-motivated, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of OTN, Ethernet, and other Optical Networking standards.
- Strong problem solving and debugging skills.
- Experience working in a Linux environment.
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range: The hourly pay range for this position is $27.00 - $37.50.
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.
In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers students access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation pay as required by applicable laws.
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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Does a Director Of Client Services role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if your academic program includes coursework in client management, service delivery, or organizational leadership that the role directly reinforces. Your DSO evaluates the fit between the specific job duties and your curriculum. Senior titles don't automatically disqualify a role, but the curricular connection must be documented and concrete, not incidental.
Can I do full-time CPT as a Director Of Client Services while still enrolled?
Full-time CPT is allowed while enrolled, but any single academic term of full-time CPT counts toward the 12-month threshold that eliminates OPT eligibility. If this is your final semester or a summer placement, confirm with your DSO how the hours will be counted before you accept a full-time offer at the Director level.
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What documents does my employer need to provide for CPT authorization?
Your DSO typically requires a signed offer letter stating the employer's legal name, your job title, start and end dates, weekly hours, and a description of duties. Some universities also require a training agreement or cooperative education contract. Director-level roles may prompt additional review, so request the offer letter at least three to four weeks before your intended start date.
Will CPT experience as a Director Of Client Services count toward future H-1B sponsorship?
CPT work experience is legitimate U.S. employment and counts toward the years of specialized experience an employer can cite in an H-1B visa petition. A Director-level role strengthens the specialty occupation argument because the responsibilities, client oversight, and strategic scope map directly to the bachelor's degree requirement USCIS evaluates during adjudication.