Optical DSP Engineer; New Grad - Masters, PhD, Post Doc

How You Will Contribute

Reporting to Senior Manager, DSP Engineering, as an Optical Systems Engineer, you will be part of the Signal Processing Team that works on the cutting edge of modem technology. You will be involved in the development, modeling, testing, and customer support for current and next generation high speed optical modems.

• Develop realistic models for complex channels and for impairment mitigating signal processing algorithms.
• Run simulations and document results to verify functions and algorithms.
• Provide detailed explanations and justifications for design trade‑offs.
• Evaluate and optimize design alternatives with respect to relevant performance metrics.
• Perform code development in MATLAB according to generally accepted coding standards.
• Provide feedback and suggestions on existing designs and contribute ideas to improve design procedures.
• Write general specifications, test- and verification plans.
• Test and verify final hardware functionality in the lab.
• Review customer‑reported issues and partner with software design team and subject‑matter experts from other groups to determine the path forward and/or identify potential improvements.

• Masters or PhD degree in Engineering with focus on digital signal processing and/or communication systems and/or control systems or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with MATLAB.
• Knowledge of modem building blocks such as DAC/ADC, amplifiers, analog and digital IIR/FIR filters, equalizers and feedback control loops.
• Comfortable in an ESD‑protected lab environment; familiar with standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, network analyzers, power supplies, and spectrum analyzers.

• Knowledge of optical communication systems.
• Exposure to optical communications lab environment.
• Design environment knowledge:
  Linux, Git (Bitbucket), Jira/Confluence and Microsoft Office.

The annual pay range for this position is $79,000 - $126,000. 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;
Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission.

• 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.
• Compliance with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.