Lightmatter
Sr. Staff Photonics Systems Engineer
Toronto, ON +2 · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Apr 28, 2026
- Location
- Toronto, ON
Boston, MA
Mountain View, CA - Experience
- At least 3 years of relevant post-degree experience (or equivalent) and a minimum of 8 years in photonic devices, photonic integrated circuits, and semiconductor physics.
- Education
- Ph.D. in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline (or equivalent).
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates should have capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.
About the job
Develop and validate scalable silicon photonics systems and laser products for AI and datacom applications, working across engineering teams and manufacturing partners.
What you'll do
- Design and deliver high-volume laser and optical products; develop photonics concepts with product and architecture teams.
- Translate product requirements into engineering plans and resolve design and manufacturing challenges across disciplines.
- Define production testing and validation, characterize components, debug results, and coordinate with external vendors.
What they ask for
- Ph.D. in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline, with at least 3 years of relevant post-degree experience (or equivalent).
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in photonic devices, photonic integrated circuits, and semiconductor physics.
- Strong understanding of silicon photonics.
- Experience collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams; strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Nice to have
- Strong understanding of laser physics; experience in lasers or silicon photonics for datacom applications.
- Experience with control systems, system engineering, or high-volume manufacturing; demonstrated cross-functional technical leadership.
Pay
$185,000 — $217,000 CAD; compensation type is not specified in the posting.
Tools
silicon photonics, photonic integrated circuits, PICs, control ASICs, control systems, firmware
AI focus
Develop photonics systems and laser solutions for AI communications and computation.
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