Senior Analog Signal Processing Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Analog Signal Processing Engineer (Coherent Optical Modems): Drive the design, modeling, and system-level validation of analog and mixed-signal subsystems for next-generation high-speed coherent optical modems with an accent on behavioral modeling using C++ and SystemC integrated with MATLAB simulations. Focus on modeling PLLs, clocking, filters, DACs, ADCs, SerDes, supporting firmware bring-up, ASIC lab characterization, and aligning with cross-disciplinary teams for architectural decisions.

Ottawa

CAD $109,000 - $174,000

Company

Global leader in high-speed connectivity committed to a people-first culture with flexible work environment.

What you will do

• Define and review system-level analog and mixed-signal functions for coherent optical modems.
• Develop behavioral models of analog blocks using C++ and SystemC, emphasizing firmware interfaces, control, and execution speed.
• Model continuous-time behavior of PLLs, clocking, filters, DACs, ADCs, SerDes using SystemC-AMS.
• Build C++ and MATLAB verification flows with MEX wrappers for system simulators.
• Collaborate with analog, digital, DSP, firmware, and lab teams on models, specs, and validation.
• Support ASIC lab bring-up, correlate silicon data with models and simulations.

Requirements

• Expert understanding of analog and mixed-signal processing in high-speed communication systems.
• Proven experience writing C++ and/or SystemC behavioral models for hardware-adjacent systems.
• Strong grasp of analog impairments like noise, distortion, jitter, phase noise and their modem impact.
• Intuition for analog-digital partitioning, power-performance trade-offs, calibration strategies.
• Post-graduate degree in Physics or Engineering focused on ASIC hardware, communication or control systems.
• Comfortable in Linux, Git, collaborative workflows; clear cross-discipline communication.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment prioritizing growth, well-being, and belonging.
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision; DCPP (Canada) with matching, ESPP, EAP.
• Company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, vacation; Paid Family Leave compliance.
• Diversity-focused inclusive environment; Equal Opportunity Employer.