Our client is rapidly scaling and looking to add an experienced high-speed hardware design leader to their hardware systems team in Ottawa.  In this role you will be responsible for leading a small team of hardware designers that are responsible for the design and delivery of carrier-grade hardware used for optical line systems capable of 400Gbps and beyond.

Responsibilities:

• Lead hardware development projects and advise and mentor hardware, mechanical, and FPGA team members.
• Responsible for creating and evolving hardware architectures for 1RU transport platform.
• Project lead for other resources like mechanical design and FPGA design including program effort estimation and program resource planning.
• Own all aspects of circuit pack development schedule, prototype delivery, product testing and product certification.
• Work with product line management and other managers to interpret and negotiate product features and specifications.
• Lead and interface with contract resources outside of your organization or external to the company.
• Define technical specifications to support design concepts and participate in specification reviews.
• Participate in design reviews, guide technical discussions to conclusion.
• Interface with component vendors and negotiate design specifications with external suppliers
• Review Designs to ensure they meet architecture goals.
• Support the technology transfer to manufacturing/production testing.

Requirements: 

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent coupled with 10+ years of experience in optical transport equipment development or high-speed circuit pack development.
• Experience with 1RU carrier-grade system requirements and high-speed optical transmission systems.
• Experience with board level development and being a team lead for development projects.
• Experience and understanding of design for testability and manufacturability concepts.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with a variety of optical interfaces and telecommunications standards up to 400G and beyond.

How to Apply?
All qualified and interested applicants can apply directly to Aaron Ravensbergen by sending an email with attached resume to aaron.ravensbergen@talentlab.com. You may also apply directly on our website at www.talentlab.com. Although we thank all applicants for their interest, only those in consideration will be contacted.