Senior DSP Engineer
About The Position
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact. Ciena is advancing high-speed optical networking through innovative signal processing technologies that power global connectivity. This role contributes to the planning, design, integration and testing of next generation high-speed optical solutions.
Requirements
- Post‑graduate degree in Physics or Engineering with a focus on digital hardware, communication and/or control systems
- 5+ years of design, implementation, and verification of digital signal processing algorithms for ASIC or FPGA applications
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while independently driving assigned tasks
- Demonstrated attention to detail in technical work while maintaining adaptability in team environments
- Application of digital communication (optical and/or wireless) and signal processing concepts
- Application of modem design across architecture, simulation, prototyping, verification, integration, control, and optimization
- Experience with automated RTL code generation from high level system design languages such as CatapultC
- Programming using Matlab, C, and C++ in Linux environments
- Experience working in ESD‑protected lab environments and operating equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, network analyzers, power supplies, and spectrum analyzers
- Ability to translate complex system requirements into discrete signal processing features through structured analysis and stakeholder communication
Nice To Haves
- Utilization of software tools including MS Office, MS Project, Confluence, Jira, and Eclipse
- Programming skills: CatapultC, Verilog, HTML.
- Must be willing to learn CatapultC and/or similar hardware design languages.
Responsibilities
- Define and document architecture of Ciena's leading edge modems based on functional specifications.
- Plan and schedule design tasks, specify required resources, tools and processes.
- Build and publish design guidelines, how‑to documentation, and setup guides.
- Lead code and document review meetings and publish outcomes
- Monitor, analyze, and improve design procedures
- Supervise and mentor junior engineers and provide technical feedback
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, electro‑optics, systems, and lab teams
- Define and implement algorithms, measurement-/calibration procedures, and performance metrics for next generation modems.
- Code functions in Matlab/C++/CatapultC according to generally accepted coding standards.
- Use standard lab equipment during ASIC integration & testing.
- Coordinate lab integration, prioritize daily meetings, and drive feature implementation
Benefits
- 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
- vacation time
- Paid Family Leave
- other leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
