Asic Verification Intern

3 months ago


Ottawa, Canada Ciena Full time

**Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s 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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Ciena Corporation is a global networking leader holding the #1 market position in our field. The R&D headquarters in Ottawa is home to our world leading Digital Signal Processing (DSP) WaveLogic ASIC chipsets, forming the core of Ciena’s Optical Communications Systems.

**The Opportunity**

4 month part-time internship: January - April 2025

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic student to help develop and evolve the next generation of Ciena’s flagship Wavelogic optical modems. As a member of the team, you will work alongside experienced ASIC engineers responsible for design, verification and FPGA prototyping activities. If you have an interest in ASIC and FPGA development, enjoy working in a highly collaborative team environment with flexible working hours, we have mentors who want to help you start your career.

**In this role, you will**:

- Work with a fast-paced team developing large scale DSP ASICs for optical communications in the latest ASIC technologies.
- Work with teammates who design using System Verilog, verify using UVM for simulation, run formal verification, synthesis, as well as early lab prototyping
- Interact daily with other developers and team leads for guidance and support

**You will gain**
- First-hand exposure to real world class ASIC developments using the latest ASIC technologies
- Experience using various tools, method, languages used in ASIC development
- A deeper understanding of ASIC and Hardware techniques
- A strong sense of responsibility for quality and completion of assigned tasks
- Understanding of industry standards and protocols used for telecommunications

**The Must Haves**:

- Working towards completion of a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- Programming experience (ideally using at least one of Java, Python, or System Verilog, optionally with Object-Oriented Programming language)
- Familiarity with Linux based development environments

**Assets**:

- Previous experience ASIC or FPGA development programs
- Experience using Jenkins
- Knowledge of System Verilog programming language
- Strong analytical and debugging skills
- Familiarity with Agile JIRA, Confluence, GIT

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**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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