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Hardware Systems Architect (Optical Networking)

Ottawa💼 Full-time💰 $89,400–$89,400🗓 2026-08-19 → 2026-09-25

Core

Architect coherent optical line card solutions and define system-level interactions for next-generation coherent optical networking platforms.

Role type

Senior Hardware Systems Architect (Optical Networking)

Builds

Coherent optical line card solutions, high-speed hardware architectures, and coherent modem-based systems for service providers and cloud providers.

Domain

Telecommunications / Optical Networking / High-Speed Connectivity

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

System architecture definition, optical protection methods, high-speed signal integrity, coherent optical systems, Ethernet protocols (400/800/1600GE+), OTN, synchronization technologies (PTP, SyncE), SerDes technologies, pluggable optics, system-level modeling, hardware characterization, interoperability testing.

Preferred skills

None stated.

Technologies

400/800/1600GE+, SerDes, PTP, SyncE, OTN.

Responsibilities

Architect coherent optical line card solutions including requirements definition and functional partitioning; Define architectural requirements for optical protection methods and coherent modem-based systems; Lead evaluations of high-speed hardware architectures; Define system-level interactions across hardware, firmware, software, and management interfaces; Guide system integration activities including hardware characterization and software bring-up; Oversee end-to-end system-level validation and investigate complex technical issues; Produce technical documentation and collaborate across engineering teams.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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