Full-Time

Field Applications Engineer

Serdes Wavelogic Technologies

Posted on 5/31/2025

Ciena

Ciena

5,001-10,000 employees

Provides optical and routing networking solutions

Compensation Overview

CA$98k - CA$198.8k/yr

+ Incentive Bonus

Senior, Expert

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Category
Electronics Design Engineering
Embedded Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Required Skills
Oscilloscope
Requirements
  • 5–10+ years of experience in SerDes design, signal integrity, or high-speed link engineering
  • Deep understanding of jitter, loss budgets, link equalization, and compliance
  • Familiarity with tools like VNA, BERT, oscilloscope, eye/mask testers
  • Experience working with top silicon or optics vendors
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with senior technical stakeholders
Responsibilities
  • Act as lead FAE for SerDes-focused integration of Ciena’s WaveLogic optical modules
  • Guide customers through PHY interface design, jitter analysis, and system optimization
  • Partner with internal silicon and optical teams to translate field feedback into product enhancements
  • Support compliance, testing, and validation of high-speed interfaces
  • Represent Ciena in customer reviews and standards discussions
Desired Qualifications
  • You want to be on the frontier of coherent optics and SerDes convergence
  • You’re passionate about enabling customers to deploy world-class networking systems
  • You bring a systems mindset with hands-on expertise in electrical design and integration

Ciena specializes in creating optical and routing systems, along with automation software, to help build adaptive networks that cater to the increasing digital demands of users. Their products work by providing high-performance networking solutions that allow clients, such as telecommunications providers, cable operators, governments, and enterprises, to enhance and optimize their network infrastructure. What sets Ciena apart from its competitors is its focus on developing strong, collaborative relationships with customers and partners, which fosters innovation and ensures that their solutions are tailored to meet specific needs. The main goal of Ciena is to deliver value through these advanced networking solutions, enabling richer and more connected experiences for users.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Linthicum, Maryland

Founded

1992

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for 800G and 1.6T solutions aligns with Ciena's product developments.
  • Adoption of disaggregated architectures in Europe offers Ciena market expansion opportunities.
  • Focus on AI workloads increases demand for Ciena's advanced optical technologies.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging optical technology companies pose competitive threats to Ciena's market share.
  • Rapid technological advancements may outpace Ciena's current R&D capabilities.
  • Supply chain vulnerabilities could disrupt Ciena's production and delivery schedules.

What makes Ciena unique

  • Ciena leads in adaptive networks with advanced optical and routing systems.
  • The company offers unique 400G ZR+ technology, first implemented by EXATEL in Poland.
  • Ciena's WaveLogic 5 Extreme enhances digital infrastructure across India.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Vacation Time

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