Embedded Software DevSecOps Engineer (Co-op Student) at Lumentum in Canada - Ottawa (Bill Leathem)
- Company: Lumentum
- Location: Canada - Ottawa (Bill Leathem)
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Internship
- Salary: $24-35/hr
Overview
The Opportunity... 8 month term (preferred): January 2027 to August 2027 4 month term: January 2027 to April 2027 Pay Range: $24-35/hr Are you a collaborator who works well in a team environment? Then we have the job for you!
Job description
- The Opportunity...
- 8 month term (preferred): January 2027 to August 2027
- 4 month term: January 2027 to April 2027
- Pay Range: $24-35/hr
- Are you a collaborator who works well in a team environment?
- Then we have the job for you!
- This co-op position is an opportunity to work in the research and development team of a photonics & fiber optics company that is passionate about meeting the needs of our customers.
Responsibilities
- Contributing to the ongoing development of automated solutions for our next generation optical transport products;
- Solving complex technical problems;
- Working in close collaboration with the Firmware R&D teams; and,
- Improving the quality and robustness of firmware and hardware tests.
Requirements
- 3rd or 4th year student pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
- Candidates must be currently enrolled in a recognized Canadian post-secondary Institution.
- Desire to succeed and to do things right the first time;
- Strong problem-solving skills;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Strong object-oriented software design and implementation (any language);
- Experience with any or all of the following: Git, GitHub, Bash, PowerShell, ChatGPT, Copilot, C#, Python, Javascript, XML, gRPC, Jira;
- Experience in instrumentation and automation;
- Understanding of optical systems;
- Experience with optical instruments and optical fibers.
- Candidates must be eligible to complete a background check as part of the hiring process.
Skills
Required
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Understanding of optical systems
Benefits
- Free parking
- Free gym
- Cafeteria with subsidized meals and free coffee/tea
- Prayer room
- Games room
About Lumentum
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Lumentum Canada was awarded the 2022 National Capital Region’s Top Employers for the 6th consecutive year and the 2022 Career Directory Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates for the 5th consecutive year. At Lumentum, we’re building the tech behind the world’s fastest networks and most advanced systems. Our optical and photonic solutions power everything from AI and cloud computing to data centers, telecom, and advanced manufacturing. We’re a global team of innovators working where light meets technology, solving big challenges that keep the world connected and moving forward. If shaping the future of connectivity excites you, you’ll fit right in. At Lumentum, we’re more than just a workplace—we’re a launchpad for creativity and innovation. We’re committed to celebrating your unique talents and helping you grow. Our guiding principles—Innovate, Engage, Deliver, Excel, and Win—aren’t just words; they’re the heart of what we do. Let’s Build a Brighter Future Together! Lumentum is illuminating the networks of tomorrow with advanced photonic technologies that enable AI, data centers, telecom, industrial, and sensing applications. As AI accelerates the global demand for bandwidth and energy efficiency, we deliver the building blocks that keep data moving reliably, efficiently, and at massive scale. Our optical products support AI and compute infrastructure, cloud and DCI environments, metro and long-haul networks, while our lasers drive breakthroughs in precision manufacturing and sensing. For nearly five decades, Lumentum has been at the intersection of light and innovation. What began as a vision with JDS Uniphase to harness the power of photonics has evolved into a global force driving the communication infrastructure of tomorrow. At Lumentum, we’re building more than a business—we’re building a team of passionate innovators whose drive to collaborate, create, and connect the world fuels everything we do. We are part of the AI technology revolution and we are illuminating the path forward. Headquartered in San Jose, California, we operate worldwide through a network of R&D, manufacturing, and sales locations.