Product Architect

Product Architect Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Our cantilever waveguide coupling technology brings together the speed of III‑V materials with the scale of silicon, unlocking a new level of integration and performance. This breakthrough changes how light connects systems – and enables optical engines built to meet the demands of tomorrow’s AI and telecom infrastructure.

We are breaking the cost barrier in photonics and building photonic fabrics designed for >10 terabit‑per‑second communication, the kind required by future AI farms.

As Photonic Product Architect, you are the technical lead responsible for architecting end‑to‑end photonic systems based on high‑level product requirements. You will collaborate with our CTO, photonics designers, electronics engineers, the product manager, and the Head of Operations to deliver manufacturable, cost‑effective solutions that scale. This is a systems‑level leadership role, balancing performance (e.g., speed, power, bandwidth), complexity, cost, and integration feasibility.

You will work hands‑on with technology platforms developed in‑house and guide architecture trade‑offs from optical, electrical, and mechanical perspectives.

• Translate product requirements of the customer into system‑level photonic architectures
• Collaborate with photonics designers to define topologies, interfaces, tolerances, and performance specs
• Make architecture trade‑offs: power vs. complexity, bandwidth vs. cost, integration vs. modularity
• Model system performance from both optical and electrical perspectives
• Identify and mitigate integration challenges such as thermal and thermomechanical stress, material interfaces, and footprint constraints
• Ensure manufacturability at scale in close alignment with the Head of Operations
• Leverage and drive internal platform technologies (e.g., PICs, drivers, receivers, packaging) and influence technology roadmaps
• Define system validation strategies in collaboration with test and validation teams
• Drive internal reviews and own architectural documentation
• We’re looking for an engineer who can operate independently in a fast‑paced lab environment and get things done under startup pressure.

• MSc or PhD in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field
• 5+ years’ experience in photonic systems, optical transceivers, or high‑speed I/O
• Proficient in optical and electrical modeling tools:
  Lumerical, COMSOL, ADS, SPICE
• Strong grasp of PIC design, driver/receiver integration, signal & power integrity
• Able to model and make system‑level trade‑offs involving power, performance, thermal management, packaging constraints, and thermo‑mechanical stress
• Experience with data center hardware, AI accelerators, or optical networking is a plus
• Strong communication skills; able to translate complex systems into clear decisions
• Startup mindset: pragmatic, adaptable, and resilient under pressure

• Competitive salary and equity
• End‑to‑end ownership of systems that will ship to real customers
• A key technical role in a fast‑moving deep‑tech company
• Collaboration with a sharp, mission‑driven team
• Flexible working setup with strong ownership and autonomy