DSP-Driven Electro-Optics Firmware Engineer

Ciena; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Ottawa is seeking a Firmware Designer to develop low-level software for optical modems. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, experience in C programming, and familiarity with real-time software development. This role involves collaboration with diverse teams and offers a competitive salary range of $68,800 to $109,800, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(K) with company matching

Paid sick leave

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Completion of an Electrical or Computer Engineering degree is required.
• Experience with embedded operating system or bare-metal programming.
• Strong experience in real-time software development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement firmware control loops.
• Support product integration and verify firmware performance.
• Develop tools for testing and calibration.

Skills

C programming

Real-time software development

MATLAB or Python

Analytical skills

Debugging skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Embedded operating systems

DSP algorithms

HTML, JavaScript, Java

Job description

A leading technology company in Ottawa is seeking a Firmware Designer to develop low-level software for optical modems. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, experience in C programming, and familiarity with real-time software development. This role involves collaboration with diverse teams and offers a competitive salary range of $68,800 to $109,800, along with a comprehensive benefits package.