Ciena

Senior Optical Engineer

Ciena$94K — $150K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or Physics
  • Desire to lead and mentor
  • Experience with AI models to enhance efficiency
  • Proven experience in leading technical studies and presenting findings
  • Experience in designing optical communication systems (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Provide pre-sales support by developing technical solutions for customer needs
  • Simulate optical systems to ensure performance requirements are met
  • Analyze optical system performance to identify trends for improvements
  • Collaborate with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams
  • Develop optical test methodologies and validate system performance
  • Communicate specific customer network requirements with Sales Engineers
  • Mentor junior engineers to support their career development

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
  • Compliance with laws on Paid Family Leave and other absences
Full Job Description
As a Senior Optical Engineer at Ciena Canada ULC, this role contributes to the design, analysis, and validation of advanced optical communication systems that enable next-generation networks. The position plays a critical role in delivering high-performance and reliable optical technologies that support global connectivity.

How you will make an impact:
  • Provide Pre-sales support defining commercially viable end-to-end technical solutions for customers, handling RFPs and converting customers' needs into detailed technical solutions and designs.
  • Simulate complex optical systems, including transmitters, receivers, and link budgets, to meet defined performance requirements
  • Analyze optical system performance using statistical data techniques to identify trends and improvement opportunities
  • 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 obtain all relevant details of customer network and application requirements
  • Develop link engineering planning material for use by sales engineers
  • You will mentor junior and new in career engineers


The must haves:
  • Education: Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics
  • Have a desire to lead and mentor
  • Experience utilizing AI models to improve efficiency
  • Experience leading technical studies, drawing and supporting conclusions, presenting results internally and externally.


Nice to haves:
  • Experience: Proven experience in designing optical communication systems within telecommunications or data communications environments
  • Demonstrated collaboration across cross-functional engineering

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Pay Range:

The annual pay range for this position is C$94,100 - C$150,300.

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.

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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