# Senior Optical System Architect

Senior Optical System Architect Ottawa, ON, Canada | Full-Time | Ranovus ABOUT RANOVUS Ranovus is a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, developing next-generation co-packaged optics (CPO) solutions for AI and data center interconnects. Our Odin optical engine integrates a Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser, Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC), and ASIC into a single co-packaged module - delivering the performance and density required by hyperscale AI infrastructure. ABOUT THE ROLE The Optical System Architect owns the optical architecture of the Ranovus Odin platform. You will define how light flows through the system and ensure every optical design decision is traceable to a system-level requirement. Working closely with the PIC and Laser teams, you will translate architecture intent into formal TERs and provide continuous feedback to ensure design choices do not compromise system performance, yield, or reliability. You will be responsible for link budget and yield analysis. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Own the optical system architecture: define the end-to-end signal path, channel budget, and power allocation from laser to photodetector. Work closely with PIC an

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- **Locations**: Ottawa, Canada
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- **Industries**: Optical Communications, Optics & Photonic Components

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