Electro-Optic Modulator Design Engineer — Photonics

HyperLight Corporation; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) retirement plans with matching

Paid parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Commuter benefits and subsidies

Professional growth and mentorship

Job summary

HyperLight Corporation seeks an Electro-Optic Modulator Design Engineer in Cambridge, MA, to design, optimize, and characterize high-speed modulators. You will own devices end-to-end, from concept to production, collaborating with cross-functional teams and advancing the TFLN Chiplet platform.

The role requires 6+ years in physics/engineering or an MS/PhD, with strong RF, optical intuition, and proficiency in EM tools. Competitive compensation and full benefits accompany onsite work in Cambridge.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant work experience in RF photonics or related field.
• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong publications, patents, or products showing independent innovation.

Responsibilities

• Own the full development of modulator designs from initial study through concept, simulation, tapeout, validation, and handoff to production.
• Collaborate with layout, process development, manufacturing, test, and product teams to design electro-optic components for photonic ICs.
• Perform high-frequency RF (beyond 100 GHz) and electro-optic simulations using tools like COMSOL, HFSS, and VPIphotonics; develop Python tools.
• Develop and implement high-speed test and calibration techniques using tunable lasers, SMUs, bias controllers, VNAs, oscilloscopes, and AWGs.
• Serve as a technical expert within HyperLight across the product lifecycle, from concept to customer engagement and production.

Skills

RF & optical physics

Modulator design

High-frequency RF simulations

Python scripting

VNA/SMU knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MS/PhD in Physics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

COMSOL

HFSS

VPIphotonics

Tidy3D

Microwave Studio

Lumerical

Job description

HyperLight Corporation seeks an Electro-Optic Modulator Design Engineer in Cambridge, MA, to design, optimize, and characterize high-speed modulators. You will own devices end-to-end, from concept to production, collaborating with cross-functional teams and advancing the TFLN Chiplet platform.

The role requires 6+ years in physics/engineering or an MS/PhD, with strong RF, optical intuition, and proficiency in EM tools. Competitive compensation and full benefits accompany onsite work in Cambridge.