Senior Analog Circuit Design Engineer / Architect

Ciena Canada, Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking technology company that prioritizes innovation and inclusivity. As a Senior Analog Circuit Design Engineer, you'll work on groundbreaking optical fiber transmission solutions, collaborating with industry experts to design high-speed circuits. This role emphasizes problem-solving and creativity, allowing you to influence the future of telecommunications. With a focus on employee wellbeing and a commitment to diversity, this company offers a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. If you're ready to take on complex challenges and advance your career in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programs

Recognition Programs

Flexible Work Environment

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in high-speed analog circuit design.
• Proficiency with design tools like Cadence, Mentor, and Synopsys.

Responsibilities

• Architect circuit solutions and perform feasibility assessments.
• Collaborate with system teams to define circuit requirements.

Skills

Analog Circuit Design

CMOS Technologies

BiCMOS Technologies

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Design Tools

Mentor Graphics

Synopsys Tools

Job description

Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers individual passions, growth, wellbeing, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

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Why Ciena :

You will be a member of a successful team working on the forefront of technological innovation focused on leading-edge technologies, flows, and products. You will be working with, and learning from, industry-recognized experts.

Our team supports an inclusive, diverse, and barrier-free work environment, making for empowered and committed employees.

We recognize the importance of wellbeing and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families.

Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance.

How You Will Contribute :

The Wavelogic family of products is widely used in Ciena's optical fiber transmission solutions and is a key contributor to Ciena's success in the telecommunications industry. Successful candidates will join a vibrant team with over 30 years of experience in high-speed circuits used in broadband fiber-optic modems. This team pioneered the world’s first high-speed DAC and ADC analog macros, ushering in the era of coherent fiber-optic product solutions.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Analog Engineering, as a Senior Analog Circuit Design Engineer/Architect, you will seek novel ways to advance our designs, including lower power, higher performance, more compact implementation, and higher baud rates by leveraging advanced CMOS and/or BiCMOS technologies. Your role will be hands-on, architecting and leading feasibility studies within a larger team responsible for full mixed-signal IP block solutions integrated into the Wavelogic products. These analog macros include designing electrical interface-facing DAC and ADC-based SERDES solutions for 112G and 224G, optical-line-facing high-speed DAC and ADC circuits interfacing with optical modulators and detectors, transimpedance amplifiers, modulator driver circuits, and critical precision analog circuits for control and monitoring functions.

In this role :

You will architect circuit solutions and perform feasibility assessments to recommend optimal solutions, considering tradeoffs and collaborating with system teams to define circuit requirements.

You will have a good understanding of system tradeoffs and be proficient enough in the overall problem to meet market or customer objectives.

You will regularly report on your progress, participate in team meetings, share experiences, and produce clear presentations for senior management.

You will interact closely with optical design, packaging, DSP, and system design teams.

What Does Ciena Expect of You :

Sense of urgency and accountability — prioritizing customer needs and timely delivery.

Detail-oriented — delivering objectives through meticulous work.

Problem solver — analyzing and solving complex technical problems using engineering principles.

Commitment to learning — staying updated on technological developments and sharing knowledge.

The Must Haves :

Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related scientific field at BEng/BSc, MEng/MSc, or PhD level.

At least 10 years of industrial experience as a high-speed analog circuit architect, with knowledge of emerging BiCMOS and CMOS technologies.

Proficiency with design tools from Cadence, Mentor, and Synopsys (e.g., Virtuoso, Calibre, STAR-RC, MMSIM).

Motivated self-starter, capable of working independently and as part of a team.

Excellent organizational, written, and oral (English) interpersonal skills.

Successful track record of delivering analog circuit products based on innovative architectures.

Ability to address complex technical problems, balancing tradeoffs across domains to meet customer needs.

Assets :

Experience in team leadership within an analog macro design group.

Experience considering business and economic factors in solutions.

Experience estimating risks and design efforts for new architectures.

Architect or system design experience for complex analog macro-IP solutions using MATLAB and/or C++.

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At Ciena, we are committed to fostering an environment where our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. We value diversity and do not tolerate discrimination. Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Please inform us of any accommodation needs during the application process.