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hardware interfaces and system constraints such as signal integrity, bandwidth and latency\nExperience with test and measurement systems is an asset\nExcellent technical writing abilities\nRequired aptitudes\nHigh interest in emerging telecommunication technologies\nStrong ability to understand and model complex systems, including physical layer behavior\nCapability to digest, interpret and adapt industry standards to the test and measurement market\nCapability to develop innovative ideas and concepts\nExcellent analysis and synthesis skills\nCapability to handle complex problems and situations\nExcellent communication skills (written and verbal)\nGood knowledge of Agile development methodologies\nStrong team spirit and collaborative mindset\nHigh sense of responsibility, autonomy and efficiency\nCapable of multi-tasking\nMust have\nBachelor’s degree\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nRésumé du poste\nEn tant que spécialiste en ingénierie système au sein du département de recherche et développement, vous jouerez un rôle clé dans la production de spécifications techniques de haute qualité pour les exigences liées aux nouveaux produits et aux nouvelles fonctionnalités de nos produits de test de télécommunication.\nEn collaboration étroite avec l’équipe de gestion de ligne de produits, vous identifierez et comprendrez les cas d’usage clients et les besoins du marché, définirez des solutions innovantes et adaptées, et soutiendrez les équipes de développement tout au long du cycle de vie des produits.\nCe rôle met fortement l’accent sur les technologies Ethernet haute vitesse de nouvelle génération (1.6T / 3.2T) ainsi que sur les systèmes de transmission électrique basés sur des signalisations 224G et 448G.\nVous ferez partie d’une équipe d’ingénierie système où les responsabilités sont partagées entre plusieurs experts, chacun apportant son expertise de domaine à la définition globale des 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:\nExcellente connaissance des technologies Ethernet haute vitesse (400G, 800G, 1,6T et au-delà)\nBonne maîtrise des technologies de transmission électrique et SerDes (112G, 224G et plus)\nBonne compréhension des architectures émetteur et récepteur, incluant égalisation, link training, clock and data recovery (CDR), forward error correction (FEC), conditionnement du signal, considérations de jitter/noise et comportement global du lien\nBonne connaissance des protocoles de transport/datacom tels que TCP/IP, 1588 PTP\nBonne compréhension des standards industriels applicables (IEEE 802.3, OIF, etc.)\nFamiliarité avec les interfaces matérielles haute vitesse et les contraintes systèmes telles que l’intégrité du signal, la bande passante et la latence\nExpérience avec des systèmes de test et mesure est un atout\nExcellentes capacités de rédaction technique\nAptitudes requises :\nFort intérêt pour les technologies émergentes en télécommunications\nSolide capacité à comprendre et modéliser des systèmes complexes, incluant le comportement de la couche physique\nCapacité à assimiler, interpréter et adapter les standards de l’industrie au marché du test et mesure\nCapacité à développer des idées et concepts innovants\nExcellentes capacités d’analyse et de synthèse\nCapacité à gérer des problèmes et situations complexes\nExcellentes compétences en communication (écrites et orales)\nBonne connaissance des méthodologies de développement Agile\nFort esprit d’équipe et approche collaborative\nSens élevé des responsabilités, autonomie et efficacité\nCapacité à gérer plusieurs tâches simultanément\nExigences minimales\nBaccalauréat en génie électrique, logiciel ou informatique, ou équivalent\nPlus de 10 ans d’expérience dans l’industrie des télécommunications\nBilingue (français et anglais, à l’oral et à l’écrit)\nAutorisation légale de travailler au Canada obligatoire\nEXFO is an equal opportunity employer. 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