HPE Labs - Research Engineer III

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About the Role

The Large-Scale Integrated Photonics (LSIP) Lab at Hewlett Packard Labs is seeking an exceptional Research Scientist / Research Engineer to contribute to groundbreaking research in neuromorphic and photonic computing.

As part of HPE Belgium's participation in leading European research initiatives, you will play a key role in developing next-generation optical spiking neural networks and neuromorphic computing systems targeting challenging applications including radar signal processing, optical communications, high-energy physics, and medical imaging.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of integrated photonics, machine learning, neuromorphic computing, and advanced hardware systems within a world-class multidisciplinary research team.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will:

• Contribute to externally funded research programs focused on optical and neuromorphic computing technologies.

• Design, develop, and evaluate next-generation photonic and hybrid photonic-electronic computing architectures.

• Research and develop optical spiking neural network concepts, neuromorphic algorithms, and event-driven computing approaches.

• Identify high-impact application domains where neuromorphic and photonic computing can address critical computational bottlenecks.

• Translate advanced scientific concepts into demonstrators, prototypes, and proof-of-concept systems.

• Collaborate closely with experts in photonics, electronics, machine learning, software engineering, and systems research.

• Publish research findings in leading scientific conferences and journals.

• Contribute to project deliverables, technical reports, and presentations for European research consortia and stakeholders.

• Develop software tools, simulations, and data analysis workflows, primarily in Python.

Depending on your background and interests, your work may focus more strongly on:

• Integrated photonic devices and systems

• Optical neural and spiking network architectures

• Neuromorphic algorithms and event-driven AI

• Hardware-software co-design

• Photonic computing platforms and accelerators

• Application-driven research and technology demonstrations

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline.

• Strong expertise in one or more of the following areas:

  • Integrated Photonics

  • Photonic Systems

  • Photonic Computing

  • Neuromorphic Computing

  • Spiking Neural Networks

  • Event-Driven Computing

• Outstanding publication record in peer-reviewed journals and conferences relevant to the field.

• Ability to contribute across multiple stages of the research process, including theory, modeling, system design, experimentation, validation, and application development.

• Strong Python programming skills.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Self-driven, collaborative, and able to thrive in a multidisciplinary research environment.

Preferred Qualifications

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Optical spiking neural networks and neuromorphic photonic architectures.

• Algorithm-hardware co-design for emerging computing technologies.

• Integrated photonic circuit and system design.

• Machine learning, deep learning, and AI system design.

• Neuromorphic computing and event-driven processing techniques.

• PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar machine learning frameworks.

• Experimental validation, simulation, and modeling of advanced hardware systems.

• Quantum dot lasers, resonant tunneling diodes, optical or electronic memristors, or related emerging technologies.

• Development of impactful use cases and technology demonstrators.

Success Factors

The ideal candidate combines exceptional technical depth with strong interpersonal skills. Beyond scientific excellence, we are looking for someone who can:

• Build productive collaborations across disciplines.

• Communicate complex concepts to diverse technical audiences.

• Translate research breakthroughs into meaningful applications.

• Take initiative and drive projects forward independently.

• Contribute positively to a highly collaborative team culture.

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Personal & Professional Development

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Unconditional Inclusion

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