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Internships at Ciena
As of November 14, 2026, InternScout lists 26 open student roles at Ciena. They range from internships to co-ops and research. That includes 9 co-ops. 30% list pay or say they are paid. The most common start terms are Winter 2027 and Spring 2027.
- Open roles
- 26: 20 internships and 9 co-ops
- Start
- Winter 2027 (16), Spring 2027 (2) and Summer 2027 (2)
- Where
- Ottawa, ON, Canada (12), Atlanta (3), Atlanta, GA (3) and 10 more places
- Listed pay
- $21 to $37.50 an hour, on 7 of 26 roles
- Fields
- Software Engineering (12), Hardware Engineering (5) and Engineering (3)
- Newest posting
- November 14, 2026
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Add Auto-Apply to Chrome, freeAdd Auto-Apply to Chrome, free- CienaSoftware Developer Intern
- Ciena NewTechnical Solution Engineer (Intern), SE&I
- Ciena NewTechnical Solution Engineer Intern - SE&I
- Ciena NewLayout Design Co-op
- Ciena NewAI/ML Layout Engineering Intern
- Ciena NewStagiaire en développement logiciel - Software developer Intern/Co-op
- CienaSoftware Developer Co-op Intern
- CienaHardware Engineering Co-op
- Ciena NewOptical New Product Engineering Intern
- CienaOptical New Product Engineering Intern - New Product Introduction – Photonic Test Engineer (Co-op)
- CienaHardware Characterization Automation Co-op
- CienaEmbedded Software Engineer Co-op
- CienaIntern - Software Developer Technician
- CienaOptical Performance Lab Verification and Testing Co-op
- CienaElectronic Reliability Engineer Co-op
- CienaSoftware Developer Intern
- CienaSoftware Engineer (Security) - Intern (Winter 2027)
- CienaSoftware Engineer Intern - Security
- CienaServices Business Intelligence & Analytics Intern
- CienaServices Business Intelligence & Analytics Intern
- CienaHardware Design and Verification Intern - PCBA
- CienaSoftware Intern
- CienaSoftware Intern - WaveLogic
- CienaASIC Engineer Intern
- Ciena NewWaveLogic Software Intern (Summer 2027)
- Ciena NewWaveLogic Software Intern Spring 2027
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From Ciena's current postings
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Software Engineering
12 open roles. Start terms: Winter 2027 (6), Spring 2027 (2) and 1 more term. 2 postings do not name a start term with a year. Locations: Atlanta (3), Atlanta, GA (3) and 9 more places.
Example posting: Intern - Software Developer Technician. Listed pay: $25.50 to $35.00.
Hardware Engineering
5 open roles. Start terms: Winter 2027 (5). Locations: Ottawa, ON, Canada (5) and Ottawa, ON (2).
Example posting: ASIC Engineer Intern.
Engineering
3 open roles. Start terms: Winter 2027 (2). 1 posting does not name a start term with a year. Locations: Ottawa, ON, Canada (2), Montreal (1) and 1 more place.
Example posting: Technical Solution Engineer (Intern), SE&I. Listed pay: $25.50 - $35.00.
When do Ciena internships start?
Winter 2027 is the most common start: 16 of the 26 open roles. Others start in Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. 6 don’t say.
Where are Ciena internships?
The open roles are in Ottawa, ON, Canada (12), Atlanta (3), Atlanta, GA (3), Montreal (3), Montreal, QC, Canada (3) and 7 more places. 1 role can be done remotely.
Does Ciena pay interns?
7 of the 26 open roles list pay, from $21 to $37.50 an hour.
When does Ciena post internships?
The open roles were posted between September 22 and November 14, 2026. InternScout checks for new ones every day.
How do I apply to Ciena?
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Updated November 14, 2026. Listings are collected from public job boards several times a day; always check the posting on the employer's site before applying.