Optical System Designer

2 months ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Ciena Canada, Inc. Full time

About Ciena Canada, Inc.

Ciena Canada, Inc. is a technology company that prioritizes a personalized and flexible work environment, empowering employees' passions, growth, wellbeing, and belonging. Our culture is focused on driving business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Optical System Designer to join our team. As an Optical System Designer, you will be responsible for performing end-to-end optical system testing of new software and hardware features, raising tickets for issues found, and working with relevant teams to fix them.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform end-to-end optical system testing of new software and hardware features
  • Raise tickets for issues found and work with relevant teams to fix them
  • Generate and execute test plans, and report on progress
  • Participate in group design meetings
  • Present work and results to internal and external teams for review and discussion
  • End-user support and troubleshooting as required
  • Explaining how the product or specific features work to other internal groups or answering customer questions

Collaboration with Stakeholders

  • Internal brainstorming discussions within our team to discuss solutions to problems or ideas for new features
  • Discussing fixes/changes/improvements with the hardware and software teams
  • Discussions and reviews with Product Line Management
  • Helping out the Product Verification teams
  • Help to set up demonstrations of new features on our system to be shown to customers

Areas of Impact

  • We have a huge role in determining how to 'shape' the product and making sure all the relevant teams are in the loop.

Requirements

  • Masters degree in an electrical engineering or physics discipline with a specific interest in optics, photonics, and telecommunications
  • Familiar with the principles of fiber optic communication systems and optical components
  • Understanding of optical propagation and impairments
  • Knowledge of the principles of control loops is an asset
  • Experience with optical lab test equipment and measurement techniques
  • Experience with modeling tools, e.g., Matlab, would be an asset
  • Proven communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills are essential

Compensation and Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $57,100 to $90,100 CAD. Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.



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