Optical DSP Design Engineer

Celero Communications; Ottawa, Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Foundational role at a high-growth start-up

Collaborative international team culture

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Job summary

Celero Communications is a fast-growing semiconductor start-up seeking talent for a role focused on digital signal processing (DSP) for optical communication systems. You will research, develop, and optimize DSP algorithms that play a critical role in cutting-edge technology.

The position requires a Master's or Ph.D. and at least two years of experience in related fields. The role promises competitive compensation ranging from $150,000 to $250,000 annually, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Minimum of two years of industry experience in related fields.
• Strong background in digital signal processing and digital communications.
• Experience modeling optical communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and evaluate DSP algorithms for high-speed optical communication systems.
• Design and optimize DSP blocks used in optical transceivers.
• Analyze performance under various impairments such as noise and chromatic dispersion.
• Document design details and collaborate with teams for reliable implementation.

Skills

Digital signal processing

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

Modeling communication systems

GitHub

FEC schemes

Verilog

VHDL

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

Job description

About the Role

Celero Communications Inc. is an exciting and fast-growing start-up in the semiconductor industry, pushing boundaries with innovative technologies that power the world’s most advanced AI and data center infrastructure.

Locations: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Key Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and evaluate digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms for high-speed optical communication systems.
• Design and optimize DSP blocks used in optical transceivers, including adaptive equalization, timing recovery, carrier phase recovery, polarization demultiplexing, and nonlinear compensation.
• Develop system‑level simulation models of optical communication links and evaluate DSP algorithm performance under realistic channel conditions.
• Analyze performance under various impairments such as noise, chromatic dispersion, polarization effects, and hardware non‑idealities.
• Verify and optimize algorithm performance through floating‑point and fixed‑point simulations.
• Develop bit‑accurate and cycle‑accurate models to support ASIC implementation.
• Document design details and collaborate with ASIC, firmware, and verification teams to ensure reliable implementation in silicon.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Minimum of two years of industry experience in related fields.
• Strong background in digital signal processing and digital communications.
• Experience with DSP algorithms for optical communication systems.
• Programming experience in C/C++, Python, MATLAB, or similar languages.
• Experience in modeling communication systems.
• Familiarity with forward error correction (FEC) schemes used in communication systems.
• Experience modeling optical components and electrical frontends of optical transceivers.
• Experience with version control systems, specifically GitHub.
• Familiarity with Verilog or VHDL is a plus.
• Team player with a mindset focused on the successful delivery of the first product.

Why Join Us

• The chance to play a foundational role at a high-growth semiconductor start-up.
• Work on cutting‑edge optical communication technologies for AI and data center connectivity.
• A collaborative, international team culture where ideas and initiative are valued.
• The opportunity to grow alongside Celero as we scale and shape the future of our industry.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $250,000 Base Annually

The final offer will be determined based on job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, and location.