Ciena
Transmitter (Tx) SerDes Design Lead - 224G/448G
Ottawa · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$138k-$220kDetected 12 days ago
MATLABCadenceVerilogElectrical EngineeringCommunicationMentoring
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About the role
- 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.
- Ciena's WaveLogic family of products enables high-speed optical transmission solutions that are foundational to modern telecommunications networks.
Responsibilities
- At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
- At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard.
- Own schematic-level design and post-layout verification of the transmitter signal chain and it's blocks: DAC-based output stage, serialization, clocking interface, and output driver
- Collaborate with layout and design engineers to deliver designs through full GDSII integration.
- Drive extraction-based post-layout simulations and validate transmitter performance (bandwidth, linearity/RLM, return loss, jitter, and power) across process, voltage, and temperature conditions.
- Own root-cause analysis of design- and post-layout performance gaps and implement the corrective design actions to meet specifications.
- Maintain block- and transmitter-level performance and power tracking against the agreed targets.
- Translate agreed architecture and system requirements into the transmitter implementation, and feed design and silicon learnings back to inform the next architecture step.
- Build and use behavioral/design models (e.g., MATLAB, Verilog-A) to support topology tradeoffs and specification alignment.
- Partner with lab validation teams to correlate silicon results with simulations and support test-chip, product bring-up and characterization.
Requirements
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to more junior design and layout engineers, and report status and share experience with the group on a regular basis.
Compensation
- The annual salary range for this position is $138,000 - $220,400 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.
Equal opportunity
- If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
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