Microwave Photonics Research Engineer

Company Description

About Huawei

With 194,000 employees and operating in more than 170 countries and regions, Huawei is a leading global creator and provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Integrated solutions span across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services. Huawei is committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.

About Huawei Canada

Huawei Canada focuses on fundamental research and development aimed at solving complex technical problems in emerging technologies like 5G, AI, Human Computer Interaction and Autonomous Driving. With ongoing research initiatives with 10 Universities across Canada and strategic collaboration agreements with several Universities, we support Canada’s rich research community.  In 2020, Huawei Canada ranked among the Top 20 corporate R&D investors in the country with a huge 40% increase in R&D investment year over year. Huawei Canada was established in 2008 and now has a total workforce of 1,200 in our six research centers across Canada.

Why work with Huawei Canada?

You will have the opportunity to work on real world problems that impact people across the globe.  Many of our researchers are actively involved in publishing conference and journal papers, inventing patents and solving challenging technical problems. With cutting edge tools, access to highly specialized leaders and researchers, and significant funding, you will be well supported to fulfil your potential and pursue your professional dreams.

Job Description

Huawei Canada’s rapid growth has created an excellent opportunity to build and grow your career and make a big impact to everyone’s life by engaging in cutting-edge research and development! Are you interested in being part of a research team where you can work on revolutionary technologies to build next-generation computing devices on a single chip? If you are a microwave photonics researcher and have a passion for innovation, solving challenging technical problems, and doing impactful work, this is the right opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

·        Simulate, analyze, and design different microwave photonics systems

·        Propose different architectures, components, and algorithms to address the challenging requirements of our computing platforms

·        Model microwave photonics platforms numerically and analytically

·        Work in collaboration with other silicon photonics designers to design and test different architectures

·        Proactively work to achieve challenging goals and create IP by innovative designs and architectures

·        Produce documentation and technical reviews

Qualifications

·        MSc in electrical engineering, physics or relevant discipline

·        3+ years of research experience in microwave photonics

·        Proficiency in photonic simulation tools such as Lumerical, COMSOL, Photon Design

·        Excellent programming skills (Python/C)

·        Motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills in written and spoken English

·        Good teamwork spirit and adaptability

·        Thrive in a dynamic, innovative, research and prototyping oriented environment

·        Preferred skills

.         General knowledge of machine learning techniques and/or wireless systems