Digital Architect (Photonic Chips)

Location: Toronto, ON, with a flexible hybrid workplace model

Salary: $123,000–$175,000 CAD per year base salary, plus equity grants and other rewards.

Company

Develops photonic computing and data center infrastructure chips for extreme-scale artificial intelligence and high-performance computing workloads.

What you will do

• Define digital architecture from initial concept through high-volume production.
• Architect and specify system-level digital designs integrating AMS and photonic circuits.
• Design architectures involving high-speed drivers and receivers, SerDes, ADC/DAC, photonic modulators, and detectors.
• Collaborate with test and validation engineers to compare hardware results with simulation predictions.
• Work with RTL and design verification teams on block-level implementation and verification.
• Author, review, and validate architectural specifications.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience and a Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Knowledge of power-efficient digital design flows for high-speed AMS electronics, preferably involving photonic communication channels.
• Understanding of digital circuit design for high-speed analog or photonic links, including device bring-up, control, and digital signal processing.
• Strong problem-solving skills for technically ambiguous challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with photonic circuits and cross-disciplinary engineering collaboration.
• Proficiency with CAD tools, SPICE simulators, IBIS-AMI simulators, MATLAB, or Python.
• Data-driven, analytical, process-oriented, and adaptable working style.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid workplace model.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings matching program, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Vacation, sick leave, public holidays, and paid family leave.
• Training and development support, commuter benefits, and equity grants for full-time employees.