Optical DSP Systems Engineer

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Ciena Corporation, the network specialist, offers leading network infrastructure solutions, intelligent software and a comprehensive services practice. Our portfolio of software-centric optical and Ethernet platforms combines network element programmability, operating system commonality and management unification, and Carrier Ethernet-based transformation to enable our customers to change the way they compete. Our solutions form the foundation of many of the largest, most reliable and sophisticated service provider, enterprise, government, and research and education networks across the globe.

How You Will Contribute:

Reporting to the Director, Systems Design Architecture Engineering, as a Signal Processing Engineer, you will be part of the Signal Processing Team and will be involved in the design, modeling, and testing of current and next generation high speed optical modems.

• You will define algorithms, measurement/calibration procedures, and performance metrics and evaluate and optimize design alternatives with respect to relevant performance metrics.

• You will perform code functions in Matlab/C++ according to generally accepted coding standards.

• You will run simulations, verify functions, and automate system simulations, including documentation and archiving of results.

• You will write general specifications, test- and verification plans, providing detailed explanations and justifications for design trade-offs.

• You will test and verify algorithms in the lab, and use standard lab equipment to write test automation and lab equipment interface functions.

• In collaboration with a variety of internal teams, you will provide suggestions on existing designs and contribute ideas to improve design procedures.

What Does Ciena Expect of You?

• A sense of urgency – what’s important to the customer is equally important to you. You make getting things done and exceeding customer expectations a priority.

• The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team – you thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment, but are comfortable working independently as required.

• You embrace change – thriving in a diverse environment of ever-changing priorities and sometimes stressful situations.

• Curiosity to understand new technologies, analyze, troubleshoot, and solve complex problems.

• You’re self-motivated – always seeking out and proactively tackling sophisticated technical issues.

• The ability to effectively communicate – tailoring your message to the audience and presenting information in such a way that it is easily understood.

• A dedication to ongoing learning – allowing you to acquire information and develop new skills to solve complex problems.

The Must Haves:

• Graduate or Post-graduate degree in Physics or Engineering with focus on digital hardware, communication- and/or control systems.

• Strong engineering math skills - linear algebra, complex numbers, FFT/IFFTs, Laplace transform, Z-transform, transfer functions, time/frequency domain signals, sampling theorem, correlation, convolution, modulation formats, probability, random variables, and statistics.

• Knowledge of optical system building blocks such as DAC/ADC, amplifiers, analog and digital IIR/FIR filters, equalizers, feedback control loops, lasers, modulators, optical hybrids, and single mode fibers.

• Programming skills - Matlab and C++ experience.

• Design environment - Linux, Git (Bitbucket), Jira/Confluence, Microsoft Office.

• Comfortable in ESD protected lab environment; familiar with standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, network analyzers, power supplies, and spectrum analyzers.

• Proven debugging- and problem-solving skills.

Assets:

• Python, Verilog, CatapultC, or SystemC

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