Senior Photonics Engineer - RF Design

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Ottawa is seeking a Senior Photonics Engineer to develop cutting-edge modulators and enhance device performance. Ideal candidates will have a PhD or Master's in relevant fields and extensive experience in integrated optics. The role involves collaborating across teams and driving innovation within a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in integrated optics.
• Track record of project management of high-speed modulator development.
• Experience with RF characterization of high-speed components.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-speed modulators focusing on RF design.
• Lead characterization and validation of photonic components.
• Analyze experimental data and define test plans.

Skills

RF modelling tools

Team player

Creative problem solver

Python

Linux

Education

PhD or Master’s Degree in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

CST

HFSS

ADS

COMSOL

Lumerical

Tanner L-Edit

Luceda Ipkiss

Job description

Overview

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Senior Photonics Engineer.

About the Team

Huawei Canada's Advanced Optical Technology Lab focuses on advanced R&D in high-performance optical communications and networking. Our expert team specializes in transmission algorithms, systems, physics, and optical network management. The lab engages in projects ranging from deep research to developing key product features, actively participating in standards organizations and collaborative research with partners. Our multicultural environment fosters innovation, mentorship, and a passion for learning. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges, this lab is your ideal place.

About the Job

• Develop high-speed modulators, with a focus on RF design in traveling-wave modulator designs, including traveling line, Balun, biasing and termination circuit design
• Evaluate modulators on different material systems which use various physical effects, including the use of Pockel’s effect, plasma dispersion effect, etc.
• Develop new equalization techniques to enhance device bandwidth or to engineer the dispersion
• Lead the characterization of high-speed modulators, design and validate photonic components, subsystems and circuits
• Define test plans and analyze experimental data
• Collaborate closely with other teams to develop advanced silicon photonics platform

About the ideal candidate

• PhD or Master’s Degree in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• 5+ years of industry experience in integrated optics, designing photonic components in silicon photonics or III/V materials
• Track record of successful project management of high-speed modulator development
• Hands-on experience with RF modelling tools (CST, HFSS, ADS, COMSOL, Lumerical) and RF characterization of high-speed components
• General knowledge of silicon photonics devices and process flow
• Hands-on experience with layout tools (e.g. Tanner L-Edit, Luceda Ipkiss)
• Experience with Python and Linux is an asset
• Strong team player and creative problem solver with excellent written and oral communication skills

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