Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
How You Will Contribute:
Reporting to Sr. Manager ASIC Engineering, as a Senior ASIC Verification Engineer, you will:
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Develop test benches and tests for FPGAs and ASICs.
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Assist in root-causing RTL bugs.
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Develop verification models.
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Draft detailed test plans.
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Partaking in test plan and coverage analysis of the block and SOC-level verification.
The Must Haves:
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Bachelor / Master or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering coupled with proven experience in ASIC development with Verilog.
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Experience with ASIC design verification, synthesis, timing/power analysis and DFT.
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Minimum 5 years of work experience is required in ASIC Verification, including proficiency in UVM and System Verilog.
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Experience with modern SoC design architectures, ARM/MiPs type processor cores, Ethernet, Networking, and Data Communications.
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Strong debug and lab experience.
Assets:
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Knowledge of high-performance and low-power design techniques.
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Knowledge of FPGA and emulation platforms. Knowledge of SOC architecture.
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Knowledge of assertion-based formal verification.
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Proficient with a scripting language like Perl.
Pay Range:
The annual pay range for this position is $141,700 - $226,300.
The annual pay range for this position in California is $157,900 - 252,200.
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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.
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Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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Ciena San Jose, California, USA Office
3939 N 1st St, San Jose, CA, United States, 95134
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