Principal Digital Verification Engineer

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well-being—on and off the job.

Connect with a career that matters. Principal Digital Verification Engineer The Wave. Logic family of products is a key component of Ciena’s optical fiber transmission solutions and contributes significantly to innovation in the telecommunications industry. This role provides the opportunity to drive verification strategies that help ensure the quality and performance of advanced optical networking technologies.

Working alongside digital design engineers, verification engineers, and architects in our office in Rochester, NY, this position contributes to the successful delivery of Wave. Logic products. How you will make an impact: Analyze project architecture and functional requirements to collaborate with systems engineers and architects.

Validate digital subsystems using simulation, formal verification, and coverage methodologies. Create, review, and optimize simulation environments, test scenarios, functional coverage plans, and formal verification test plans. Lead focused technical initiatives and mentor team members to achieve defined objectives when required.

Estimate project schedules, track progress against approved plans to completion, and communicate status updates. Direct verification activities as an ASIC Verification Prime when assigned. Participate in architectural and design reviews to identify verification impacts and opportunities for improved coverage and schedule execution.

The must haves: Education: At least a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other applicable scientific discipline. Experience: 12+ years using System. Verilog, UVM, SVA, and simulators from major vendors in digital verification environments. Proven ability to determine comprehensive digital verification and coverage strategies.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Ability to debug complex technical problems using a methodical approach. Effective written and verbal English communication skills. Nice to haves: Experience with application of formal verification methods. Experience with DSP and/or Forward Error Correction technologies.

Experience using Jira for bug tracking and Git for source code management and revision tracking. Familiarity with Python, Make, bash, object-oriented programming, C, and C++.

Pay Range

The annual salary range for this position in Rochester/Pittsford NY is $154,200 - $246,400 USD. #LI-BH #LI-Onsite 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. At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.