Senior Optical Engineer — AI-Driven Network Solutions

Ciena Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision plan

Retirement plan (DCPP/401K)

Job summary

Ciena Canada ULC is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to contribute to the design, analysis, and validation of advanced optical communication systems powering next-generation networks in Ottawa. You will translate customer needs into end-to-end technical solutions and collaborate across hardware, software, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes leadership and mentorship, experience with AI models to improve efficiency, and a track record of leading technical studies, presenting results to

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s degree in Electrical/Optical Engineering or Physics; leadership and mentorship desirable.
• Experience with AI models to improve efficiency is a plus.
• Experience leading technical studies, drawing conclusions, and presenting results.

Responsibilities

• Provide Pre-sales support defining commercially viable end-to-end technical solutions for customers, handling RFPs and converting needs into designs.
• Simulate complex optical systems, including transmitters, receivers, and link budgets, to meet performance requirements.
• Analyze optical system performance using statistical data techniques to identify trends and improvements.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams.
• Define optical test methodologies and evaluate results to validate field trial system performance.
• Communicate with Sales Engineers and Account Primes to gather customer network details.
• Develop link engineering planning material for sales engineers.
• Mentor junior engineers and new in career roles.

Skills

Pre-sales support

Optical system simulation

Statistical data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Test methodologies

Communication with Sales Engineers

Link engineering planning

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Optical Engineering or Physics

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Optical Engineering or Physics

Job description

Ciena Canada ULC is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to contribute to the design, analysis, and validation of advanced optical communication systems powering next-generation networks in Ottawa. You will translate customer needs into end-to-end technical solutions and collaborate across hardware, software, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes leadership and mentorship, experience with AI models to improve efficiency, and a track record of leading technical studies, presenting results to