Mixed Signal IP Integration Engineer – New Grad

Ciena Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K / DCPP with company matching

ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program)

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Company-paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Ciena Corporation in Ottawa is seeking a hardware-focused ASIC design engineer to design mixed-signal macros within an ASIC flow for high-baud-rate optical modems.

You will generate Verilog, SPICE netlists, and provide IP integration support, using Cadence and Synopsys tools. This role emphasizes analog/digital timing handoff and test methodologies.

The team collaborates across analog and digital disciplines, applying rigorous design and verification practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or computing engineering.
• Prior internship, co-op, or project experience relevant to the role.
• Analog design principles and experience with schematic capture, layout, extraction, pre- and post-layout analog simulation, DRC, and LVS.
• Fully conversant with Cadence Design Systems tools (Cadence)
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop representations of mixed-signal blocks for the digital design team.
• Produce Verilog, Liberty timing files, SPICE netlists, and layout/documents for IP integration.
• Develop design-for-test solutions and models aligned with ASIC test methodologies.
• Contribute to digital–analog timing handoff and place-and-route activities.

Skills

Verilog RTL

Digital design

Place-and-route

Static timing analysis

Schematic capture

Layout

LVS/DRC verification

Cadence tools

Verilog

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computing Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computing Engineering

Tools

Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Innovus

Synopsys ICC II

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 an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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