Senior Digital ASIC Design Engineer at Ciena

Ciena

📍 ottawa, on, Canada

Full-time Engineering Posted June 17, 2026

Job Description

Elevate your engineering expertise as a Senior Digital ASIC Design Engineer with Ciena in Ottawa. Focus on developing cutting-edge WaveLogic technology for high-performance optical networking solutions.
Ciena is seeking an experienced ASIC designer with over five years in the field. This full-time position emphasizes collaboration with teams, interpreting architecture, and developing top-level RTL designs. You'll also maintain technology-specific libraries to ensure quality silicon delivery for telecommunications infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
• Contribute to ASIC design and integration for WaveLogic technology
• Develop and assemble top‑level RTL integrating multiple IP blocks
• Analyze synthesis, timing, layout, and backend reports
• Create timing constraints to support designs
• Validate ASIC prototypes and production silicon in lab settings
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• 5+ years of ASIC design experien...