Requirements
- MSc or PhD in a science or engineering field (e.g., integrated photonics, electrical or telecommunications engineering).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in photonic product development; experience reaching market deployment is highly valued.
- Experience with COMSOL, Ansys, RSoft, Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys OptoCompiler, Luceda IPKISS or similar
- Experience with advanced component design, high-speed modulators or photodiodes.
- Experience working directly with EDA vendors or photonic foundries to deliver detailed technical solutions.
- Experience with multi-objective co-design.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; an effective listener able to work directly with engineers, engineering managers, and enterprise stakeholders.
Nice to Have
- Hands-on experience with modern AI tools (LLMs, APIs, agentic systems, orchestration frameworks).
- Ability to design solutions that connect device-level physics, circuit-level constraints, and system-level automation.
- Programming experience, primarily in Python (scientific computing, workflow orchestration, API integration).
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, APIs, and deployment workflows.
- Familiarity with enterprise deployment models (cloud, hybrid, on-prem) and HPC or cluster-based compute environments.
- Experience working with research teams, applied scientists, or R&D organizations on production software.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Toronto, Boston, Singapore