Hardware Engineer for Optical Link

13 hours ago


Ottawa Ontario KK G Canada Hyperlume Inc. Full time $100,000 - $160,000 per year

Hardware Engineer for Optical Link

Department: Hardware & Optical Systems
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Job Type: Full-time

Hyperlume is pioneering the future of AI infrastructure through revolutionary low-power, high-bandwidth optical interconnects using microLED and advanced packaging technologies. We're looking for a Hardware Engineer to be part of a teamworking on the design and development of Hyperlune optical interconnect.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design complex, multilayer printed circuit boards.
  • Drive and manage your design through the development process from concept to production release
  • Lab bring-up and in-depth verification of hardware prototypes.
  • Develop comprehensive test plans and test procedures.
  • Define and implement validation strategies and manufacturing test plans for high-volume production readiness.
  • Collaborate closely with external partners across silicon, packaging, and fiber optics ecosystem to align technical milestones.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD's in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience designing complex PCB designs.
  • Understanding of Ultra high-speed PCB circuit design and methodologies.
  • ٍxperience in high-speed interconnects, optical modules, or cable development.
  • Strong background in signal integrity, optical coupling, packaging integration, and system-level testing.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience using optical test sets, signal analyzers, and GHz+ oscilloscopes for analysis of eye diagrams, phase noise, and overall signal quality.
  • Strong fundamental knowledge of high-speed circuit and multi-layer PCB design
  • In depth understanding of all aspects of the hardware product development cycle including requirements, architecture, schematic capture, PCB layout, signal integrity, verification, and manufacturing
  • Hands-on debugging experience involving scopes, VNAs, signal generators, electronic loads.

Why Join Hyperlume?

At Hyperlume, you'll work at the intersection of optics, electronics, and AI, helping shape the future of scalable and energy-efficient data center infrastructure. You'll have the opportunity to lead the hardware efforts for one of the most promising next-gen interconnect platforms—from prototype to product.

We're backed by world-class investors including Intel Capital, LG, BDC, and ArcTern and are growing our presence in Canada, Taiwan, and the U.S.



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