About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Optical Engineering, the Senior RF/Analog Design Engineer will join a multidisciplinary R&D team developing high-speed photonic components for advanced optical communications products. This role provides advanced RF/microwave engineering expertise across the design, simulation, characterization, and optimization of high-speed optoelectronic components and associated RF structures. The engineer will apply expertise in electromagnetics, microwave circuits, and measurement science to solve complex technical challenges and support the development of next-generation photonic technologies.
How You Will Make an Impact
•Design, simulate, and analyze RF/microwave structures, including transmission lines, interconnects, and passive structures across PCB, hybrid, and integrated-circuit platforms.
•Apply advanced knowledge of electromagnetics, transmission-line theory, circuits, and measurement science to high-speed optoelectronic components and related packaging applications.
•Perform and guide RF/microwave and electro-optic characterization of photonic and passive devices at high frequencies.
•Use circuit-simulation and finite-element electromagnetic tools to model, analyze, and optimize RF/microwave designs.
•Analyze measurement and simulation data, identify performance limitations, and recommend design improvements.
•Collaborate with optical, photonic, electrical, mechanical, packaging, and other engineering disciplines to solve complex design challenges.
•Participate in technical and design reviews and contribute engineering expertise throughout the development lifecycle.
•Provide technical guidance and share RF/microwave expertise with other members of the engineering team.
The Must Haves
•Bachelor's or graduate studies in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related technical discipline.
•Strong professional experience in RF/microwave engineering, high-frequency design, or a closely related discipline.
•Strong understanding of electromagnetics, transmission lines, high-frequency circuits, signals and systems, and measurement techniques.
•Experience designing and analyzing RF/microwave structures and interconnects.
•Experience with RF/microwave simulation and electromagnetic modeling tools.
•Hands-on understanding of high-frequency measurement, characterization, calibration, and experimental-data analysis.
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex multidisciplinary engineering problems.
•Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively within an R&D environment.
Nice to Haves
•Experience with Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS, or comparable RF/electromagnetic simulation tools.
•Experience with high-speed optoelectronic devices such as modulators or photodetectors.
•Knowledge of high-frequency amplifiers and transimpedance amplifiers.
•Experience with vector network analyzers and RF characterization techniques.
•Understanding of digital modulation and optical communication technologies.
•Experience working with photonic components or optical communications products.
Pay Range
The annual pay range in Quebec City is C$105,300 - C$168,300.
The annual pay range in Ottawa is C$117,000 - C$187,000.
