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How You Will Contribute
* As lead digital design engineer, read and understand the architecture and functional requirements specification document(s) and communicate and collaborate with systems engineers and architects.
* Produce an implementation specification document and have it reviewed by your team, architects, analog designers if applicable.
* Be accountable for the creation and integration of new and existing RTL and/or C source code, algorithms and functions.
* Test your code and debug during simulation and regression verification.
* Assist the verification team in resolving coverage and provide design assertions and waivers as needed.
* Craft timing constraints for your code, and participate in synthesis log reviews, constraint reviews, timing report analysis, layout and backend reviews.
* Involved in lab validation of the product and its prototype if applicable.
* Report status updates on a regular basis.
* Lead architecture and reviews of subsystems.
* Lead top‑level architecture, RTL, and backend implementation.
* Guide subsystem and device implementation through to tape‑out.
* Handle interactions with and deliveries to and from 3rd party vendors.
* Track issues to resolution.
* Lead the team where appropriate.
The Must Haves
* Expert-level experience (10+ years) with digital design synthesis, STA, timing closure and asynchronous clock crossing.
* Electrical or computer engineering, computer science or other applicable scientific degree at the BEng/BSc or MEng/MSc level.
* Highly motivated self‑starter able to work independently while being a great teammate.
* Methodically solve complex technical problems.
* Excellent organization, written and oral (English) communication skills.
* Proficiency above the intermediate level with use of SystemVerilog for design.
* Familiarity with digital (including formal) verification methods.
* Good understanding of timing/power/area analysis and trade‑offs.
The Assets
* Experience with digital silicon design backend process.
* Experience with digital design for low power.
* Experience in DSP and/or Forward Error Correction.
* Experience with standards and protocols such as OTN, B100G, Ethernet.
* Experience with mixed‑signal design.
* Experience with using Jira for bug tracking and GIT for source code management and revision tracking.
* Familiarity with programming languages such as: Python, Make, bash, object‑oriented programming, C, C++, SystemC.
Pay Range
The annual salary range for this position in Ottawa is $109,000 - $174,000 CAD. 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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