Photonics Architect

Lightmatter; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 118,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Care Plan

Retirement Savings Matching Program

Equity grants (full-time)

Flexible, hybrid workplace model

Generous time off

Job summary

Lightmatter is hiring a Photonics Architect to define micro-architecture for a ground-breaking photonic-based communication fabric. You will produce detailed technical docs for the engineering team, covering from component-level design to top-level layout, in collaboration with the internal engineering group.

The role requires a PhD in a relevant field, deep photonics knowledge, and experience with silicon photonics and simulation tools. A hybrid work model is offered with equity-based rewards.

Qualifications

• PhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or a photonics-related field.
• In-depth knowledge of photonic devices and semiconductor physics.
• Experience with integrated silicon photonics components and photonic simulation tools.
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-disciplinary team and solve non-obvious problems.

Responsibilities

• Propose innovative photonic designs—modulators, receivers, multiplexers, lasers, amplifiers—for the product.
• Provide performance, power, and area estimates for photonic devices with the team.
• Collaborate with analog engineering to deliver a high-bandwidth photonic interconnect solution.
• Author, review, and validate architectural specifications.

Skills

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Education

PhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, photonics

Tools

FDTD

Verilog-A

VPI Photonics

Photonic simulation tools

Job description

We are hiring a Photonics Architect. The selected candidate will partner with the internal engineering team to deliver groundbreaking products to the market. As an architect, you will provide detailed technical documents that describe what needs to be built to the engineering team. This will require a solid understanding of process technology, state of the art in photonics design, and clear communication skills. In this role, you will be defining the (micro-)architecture for a ground-breaking photonic-based communication fabric. From component-level design to top-level layout, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to advancing photonic technologies.

Responsibilities

• Propose innovative photonic designs—modulators, receivers, multiplexers, lasers, amplifiers—for the product.
• Work closely with the photonic engineering design team to provide the performance, power, and area estimates of the photonic devices within Passage.
• Actively collaborate with the analog engineering team to provide a high-bandwidth photonic interconnect solution.
• Author, review, and validate architectural specifications.

Qualifications

• PhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or a discipline related to photonics.
• In-depth knowledge of photonic devices and semiconductor physics.
• Experience with integrated silicon photonics components. Preferably has experience with photonic simulation tools: FDTD, numerical, Verilog‑A, VPI Photonics.
• Ability and desire to collaborate in a cross‑disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated strong problem solving skills specifically pertaining to problems that do not have obvious solutions.

Salary Range: total compensation goes beyond base salary, it also includes a new hire equity grant, annual performance‑based equity, and other rewards that recognize your impact and contribution.: $118,000 CAD - $171,000 CAD

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Savings Matching Program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&DD)
• Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Paid Family Leave
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible, hybrid workplace model
• Equity grants (applicable to full‑time employees)

Benefits eligibility may vary depending on your employment status and location. Lightmatter recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

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