Mixed Signal IP Integration Engineer – New Grad

Socket.dev; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plans

401(k) plan & company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Paid holidays, sick leave, vacation

Job summary

Ciena seeks a hardware design engineer to contribute to mixed-signal macro development within an ASIC flow. You will generate Verilog representations and SPICE netlists for IP integration, and support digital design handoff and timing analyses.

The role requires a degree in electrical/computing engineering, plus hands-on IC design experience with Cadence tools, Verilog, and layout verification. A collaborative, innovative environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or computing engineering.
• Internship, co-op, or project experience related to ASIC/IC design.
• Fundamental analog design, schematic capture, and layout verification.
• Proficiency with Cadence toolchain for IC design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to mixed-signal macro design within an ASIC flow.
• Create representations for digital design team (Verilog, Liberty timing files, SPICE netlists).
• Assist in place-and-route and analog-digital timing handoff and STA.
• Support design-for-test concepts and IP integration activities.

Skills

Verilog/RTL

Place-and-Route

Static timing analysis

Analog design principles

Schematic capture

Layout extraction

Cadence scripting (Python)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical or Computing Engineering

Tools

Cadence Innovus

Synopsys IC Compiler II

Cadence Design Systems tools

Job description

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well-being—on and off the job. Connect with a career that matters.

Join a team focused on the design and integration of custom mixed-signal macros within an ASIC flow for next-generation high-baud-rate optical modems. Work involves advanced nanoscale CMOS technologies that enable high-performance optical and electrical interfaces. The role provides opportunities to contribute to mixed-signal circuit design and IP integration activities in a collaborative engineering environment.

How you will make an impact:

• Utilize knowledge of electronics, mathematics, VLSI design, and computer-aided design tools to solve engineering design challenges.
• Generate representations of mixed-signal blocks for the digital design team, including Verilog, Library Exchange Format, Liberty timing files, documentation, preliminary and final layout files, and SPICE netlists for chip-level LVS as part of IP integration activities.
• Develop understanding of the design and place-and-route of macro-level standard cell interfaces to facilitate analog-digital timing handoff and static timing analysis.
• Contribute to digital integrated circuit design using standard cell libraries and develop design-for-test solutions and models aligned with ASIC test methodologies.

The must haves:

• Education: Completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or computing engineering.
• Experience: Previous internship, co-op, or applied project experience relevant to the role.
• Analog design principles and experience with schematic capture, layout, extraction, pre- and post-layout analog simulation, design rule checking, and layout versus schematic verification.
• Fully conversant with the custom IC tools from Cadence Design Systems.
• A solid understanding of digital design, including Verilog/RTL, place-and-route, and static timing analysis.
• Prior experience with Cadence Innovus or Synopsys Integrated Circuit Compiler II.

Nice to haves:

• Scripting in Python and Cadence Skill language
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Confident working in both Windows and Linux environments

Pay range:

The salary range for this role is 75,100.00 - 119,900.00

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.
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.

Ciena is anEqual Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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