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HyperLight is developing ultrahigh performance and cost-effective integrated electro-optic circuits solutions that are revolutionizing optical communication, metrology and emerging technologies like quantum photonics and LIDAR. As a venture capital funded company with strong financial backing and partnerships, HyperLight is redefining what integrated photonics technologies can offer today.

At HyperLight, you will become part of a highly innovative, open-minded, and driven team composed of leading experts in the areas of material science, nanofabrication, photonic design, device physics, and various applications of integrated photonics. We like to think outside the box and tackle some of the most challenging, yet deeply rewarding, problems of integrated photonics.

If you are interested in pushing the limits of integrated photonics devices and revolutionizing their applications through hardware innovation, we are looking for you to join HyperLight’s growing team as an Integrated Photonics Design Engineer, where you will work directly with a customer facing team to commercialize state-of-the-art photonics research. We are seeking highly motivated individuals who enjoy problem solving and will thrive in a collaborative environment.

At HyperLight, your core responsibilities will be:

• Spearhead design effort to deliver best-in-class integrated electro-optic devices.
• Utilize electromagnetic simulations tools to predict and design integrated electro-optic devices.
• Design and implementation using CAD software.
• Introduce and iterate new photonic functionalities and circuits in thin-film lithium niobate through close work with a world class customer base including optical communication, sensing, aerospace and quantum systems companies.  
• Coordinate with the manufacturing team to iterate and translate novel design into products.
• Communicate and summarize photonics device R&D directly with leadership and all divisions of the company to align company level priorities.

Potential to grow and diversify:

HyperLight is rapidly growing and supports team members to grow with the company. We have plenty of opportunities to learn and explore different aspects of work through deeply engaging cross-team collaboration. The Integrated Photonics Design Engineer is at the intersection of several areas ranging from photonic design and simulations, photonic layout, measurements, and customer interaction. The ability to solve practical problems, creative thinking, collaboration, and great execution will be key for this fast-paced and quickly growing role.

 Why join HyperLight:

• We offer competitive salaries and benefits.
• Flexible and attractive work and vacation policies
• Be part of a welcoming, knowledgeable, and motivated team.
• Become part of the team that will revolutionize integrated photonics.
• Work with industry leading customers and suppliers to solve high impact problems.
• Enjoy great professional growth opportunities in a diverse, inclusive, fast-paced, and exciting work environment.
• Flexible on-site work at desirable Boston/Cambridge location with hybrid work options.

Desired qualification:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Physics, Photonics, or related fields or Minimum of 5+ years of integrated photonics related experience (relevant experience during graduate studies is counted).
• Demonstrated understanding of electromagnetic theory and related principles.
• Expert at photonic simulation tools based on FDTD and FEM.
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret experimental data.
• Experience programming/scripting in Python.
• Experience building optical measurement setups and performing optical alignment/coupling is a plus.
• Familiarity working with lasers and high-speed electronics such as fast photodiodes, oscilloscopes, Vector Network Analyzers, and Spectrum Analyzer is a plus.
• Authorization to work in the US.