Senior Manager, Platform Dependent Base Software

Company: Ciena Corporation
Location: San Jose
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Senior Manager, Platform Dependent Base Software San Jose Since 1992, Ciena has been driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation. We believe in a network that grows smarter, more agile, and more responsive every day. This means that when you digitally interact in your world - picking up the phone, streaming video, texting a friend or loved one - your interactions are being enabled by Ciena technologies. Ciena makes your social / entertainment / business existence REAL. Your Role The Senior Manager, Platform Dependent Base Software will manage a team of engineers developing platform base software for Ciena's next generation network operating system for Packet Networking leaf/spine and virtualized edge products. In collaboration with the platform independent common operating system organization, and the leaf/spine and virtualized edge platform hardware organization, own the platform dependent base software development for leaf/spine and virtualized edge portfolio. Responsibilities include all platform base software ranging from: Linux board support packages; Linux device drivers; merchant silicon software development kits; physical equipment management base support of system resources and health; base support of platform trusted root security; base support of hot-swap platform subsystems; base support of pluggable optics ranging from grey, to coherent, to special purpose; ONIE loaders; and platform independent virtualized/containerized Linux base OS port.-- Furthermore, work in collaboration with common OS organization to support the incorporation and validation of new generation of technologies into the platform independent base software. Lead inspire and mentor a world-class platform dependent software development organization. Your Responsibilities

• Build, organize, drive, measure a world-class, networking-savvy, platform dependent base software development team
• Ensure the successful definition, architecture, design, implementation, and timely, quality delivery of Packet Networking platform products
• Leveraging Agile scrum and DevOps processes, drive innovation, rapid prototyping, early phase deliveries, and general availability versions of differentiated, leading-edge platform products against challenging timelines with concurrent hardware and software new product development
• Drive timely and balanced decisions regarding use of commercial software, partner software, open source software, in-house development, and outsource development partners. Ensure appropriate community engagement models when leveraging open source
• Collaborate across the entire Ciena software technology leadership community to ensure appropriate overall software product portfolio rationalization, interoperability, and reuse About You: Minimum Qualifications
  • BSEE/BSCS Degree required along with 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5+ years in engineering management
  • 3-5+ years of experience in platform bring-up, high-end Broadcom Ethernet modules and SDK each for a total of 10+ years combined experience
  • Extensive knowledge of systems, Linux, Network OS, Ethernet, and IP technologies
  • Hands-on experience with: x86, ARM, DRAM, flash, SSD, USB, BMC, BIOS, uBOOT, Linux, ONIE, merchant switching/routing silicon, FPGA-based application accelerators, packet timing, GNSS
  • Local to the San Jose market - once pandemic related restrictions are lifted, the office will reopen and this hire is expected to be present
  • Strong executive leadership skills and presence
  • Outstanding communication, presentation and influencing skills
  • Track record of cross-functional collaboration to achieve business objectives
  • Proven experience successfully organizing and leading software product development teams
  • Demonstrated success leading complex software products through the full product Life Cycle (definition, development, delivery, maintenance, end-of-life)
  • Proven experience delivering complex software products to the Service Provider and/or large Enterprise marketplaces
  • Self-starter, highly organized, effective at dealing with ambiguity and change, creative
  • World class leader who can motivate teams in challenging and complex times
  • Collaborative, team-player, but also not afraid to take a stand and debate options unemotionally *LI-CN About--Ciena
    Ciena--is a network strategy and technology company--with a--passion to provide an experience, to you and our customers that is as rewarding as the outcome. We attract the best and brightest- those with outstanding talent, motivation, and the right attitude to contribute to our success. Our culture balances our openness and informality with professionalism and trust and is built on the foundation of our core values: Customer First, Integrity, Velocity, Innovation, and Outstanding People.-- Ciena enables everyone to have a voice and a network that supports them while on the journey to discovering their--passion and purpose. We trust--each individual--to do what they can to reach their full potential and make an impact on the business, whenever, wherever they are in the world. With Ciena's highly innovative, forward-thinking business--practices, we reward people for pushing the boundaries. Unlock your potential at Ciena!
    Being You @ Ciena
    As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we want to foster an environment that values and respects all individual's strengths, perspectives, ideas, and ability to meet the needs of our customers globally. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status or any other category protected by applicable law. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination. Ciena--is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.-- If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, you should advise Ciena in a timely fashion of the specific accommodation measures--required--for--you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.--

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