Ciena

Research Scientist Engineer - FEC Design Engineer

Ciena$80K — $129K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
  • Background in Coding Theory, Statistics, Mathematics, and/or Digital Communications

Responsibilities

  • Create and analyze forward error correction (FEC) designs for optical communication systems
  • Work with the Modem Signal Processing Team to implement digital algorithms
  • Analyze problems in coding theory, statistics, signal processing, and optical physics
  • Develop innovative solutions for CMOS implementation
  • Model solutions using MATLAB
  • Learn new mathematical areas as part of professional growth
  • Interface and collaborate with various engineering teams
  • Contribute feedback and ideas to improve design processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(K) and DCPP participation with company matching
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
  • Paid Family Leave compliance
  • Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment
Full Job Description
How You Will Contribute:

Ciena is a leading supplier of optical line and transmission equipment. Join a diverse science and engineering team that invents, designs, and verifies Ciena's next coherent transceivers.

Reporting to Senior Director, Optical Engineering and as a member of the WaveLogic science team you will contribute by means your ideation, design, modelling and coding skills in communication theory, statistics, digital signal processing, forward error correction, optical physics and/or optical transmission & performance measurements. We provide a learning environment that enables rapid progression to contributing membership in the team.
  • Create and analyze forward error correction (FEC) designs for next-generation high-speed optical communication systems.
  • Work closely with the Modem Signal Processing Team on the implementation of digital algorithms in Ciena products.
  • Analyze challenging problems in your areas of knowledge which would be a subset of: coding theory, statistics, signal processing, communications theory, control theory, high-speed algorithms, and optical physics.
  • Create innovative solutions that can be implemented in CMOS.
  • Model in MATLAB.
  • Learn new mathematical areas.
  • Don't know optical physics? No problem - you can learn it here!
  • Interface and collaborate with DSP, hardware, firmware, electro-optic, systems, and measurements teams.
  • Provide feedback & suggestions on existing designs; contribute ideas to improve design procedures.
  • Share expertise and best practices with adjacent teams.
  • Key DSP technology to enable state-of-the-art coherent optical modem and DWDM systems.
  • Verified models and supporting measurements that predict modem performance and define modem specifications, respectively.


The Must Haves:
  • Ph.D. /Master's degree in Electric Engineering or Computer Science with a background in Coding theory/Statistics/ Mathematics and/or Digital Communications.


Assets:
  • Familiarity with different types of FEC such as LDPC, algebraic (RS, BCH, RM) and Polar codes.
  • C, C++ experience.


Pay Range: The annual pay range for the position is $80,900 - $129,200

Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.

Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, 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.

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.

About Ciena

Ciena Corporation is a global supplier of telecommunications networking equipment, software, and services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland. Ciena's products include optical transport and switching systems, software, and services that support the transport, switching, aggregation, and management of voice, video, and data traffic. Ciena serves customers in the telecommunications industry, including telecommunications service providers, cable operators, governments, and enterprises. The company has approximately 7,000 employees worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries.
Learn more about Ciena
Size
7,241 employees
Market Cap
$7.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$354.3 million
Founded
1992
5 Year Trend
+5.3%
Revenue
$3.4 billion
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