Senior Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Design Engineer Department: Chip & Test Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Remote (Canada) Compensation: The base annual salary range for this full-time role is between $117,000 to $161,000. Actual compensation may vary outside of this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's qualifications including relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, and business needs. Full time roles are eligible for equity and perks.

The Senior Photonic Integrated Circuit Design

Engineer designs and optimizes photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and plays a key role in the development of our photonic quantum computer. You will design first-of-their-kind photonic integrated circuits for implementing truly scalable quantum technologies. The Senior PIC Design Engineer is an expert in the design and simulation of active and passive photonic integrated circuit components and systems.

You will be comfortable working in a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists. Design and optimize complex active and passive, large-scale silicon photonic integrated circuits (PICs) at both the system and device level Generate new software and scripts as required to meet design and analysis goals Work with foundries and manufacturers Conduct trade studies and analysis of alternatives (AoAs) to explore design options and their trade-offs for components Translate analysis into recommendations for future development directions Create polished simulation flows and documentation to collaborate with other PIC design engineers Master’s or PhD degree in electrical engineering,



applied physics or other relevant discipline ~5+ years of experience with silicon photonics in an industrial setting ~ Experience in common programming languages like Python and MATLAB ~ Proficiency in electromagnetic simulation using common tools, like Lumerical (FDTD, MODE, INTERCONNECT), Tidy3D ~ Strong understanding of photonics, electronics, and electromagnetic compatibility ~ 7+ years of experience with silicon photonics in an industrial setting ~ Experience in designing high-performance optical switches and modulators (high speed in GHz range, low optical loss, low power dissipation, etc.) ~ Experience with inverse design optimization techniques (adjoint method, particle swarm optimization (PSO), genetic algorithms (GA), gradient ascent, etc.) ~ Experience in designing high-performance single-photon detectors ~ Deep expertise in designing and optimizing photonic integrated circuits (PICs) on silicon nitride or hybrid material platforms ~ Experience with high-frequency chip design (RFIC/MMIC) and signal modeling in tools like HFSS ~ Experience with thermal and mechanical modeling of components in tools like COMSOL (FEM) ~ Experience in modeling doping, diffusion and electrical device performance in tools like Sentarus or Silvaco (TCAD) ~ Experience with PIC packaging, fabrication and test ~ Regular social events and fun activities keep our global team connected Competitive compensation package including base salary, stock options, and relocation assistance for global talent Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, life, long term disability, an employee assistance program, parental leave top-ups, and a flexible spending account While artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in reviewing applicant profiles, they do not determine candidate outcomes. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

📌 Principal PIC Design Engineer (Moncton)
🏢 Photonic
📍 Moncton