Optical Communications Engineer at Celero Communications, Inc.

Department: DSP SystemEducation: education_required

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Compensation

CA$150,000 – CA$250,000/yr

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Mar 17, 2026

Description

Celero Communications Inc. is hiring an Optical Communications Engineer to research, develop, and optimize forward error correction algorithms for high-speed optical modems. The role involves designing soft-decision FEC schemes, evaluating LDPC and related coding architectures, modeling performance and simulation behavior, and collaborating with DSP, ASIC, firmware, and verification teams. The position is based in Ottawa or Vancouver and offers a base salary of $150,000 to $250,000 annually.

Required Skills

FEC algorithms
LDPC
C/C++
MATLAB
Verilog
GitHub

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Experience developing high-performance FEC algorithms for high-speed communication systems
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Strong background in coding theory and error correction algorithms
Experience with FEC schemes for communication systems, particularly soft-decision FEC
Familiarity with LDPC, staircase codes, product codes, or related modern FEC techniques
Experience evaluating coding gain, BER performance, and decoder complexity
Programming experience in C/C++, Python, MATLAB, or similar languages
Experience modeling communication systems
Familiarity with DSP algorithms for communication systems
Experience with version control systems, specifically GitHub
Familiarity with hardware implementation considerations and Verilog or VHDL