Silicon Photonics PIC Design Engineer

Silicon Photonics PIC Design Engineer

Full Time

Individual Contributor Principal level engineer with experience with active components, especially micro-ring modulators (MRM) and Mach-Zehnder modulators (MZM).

Fully onsite - Bay Area

500K+ total compensation plan comprised of base, bonus, and RSU's (higher comp packages depend on experience level/skillset)

• Support the development of next-generation photonic integrated circuits (PICs) by leading the design, simulation, layout, characterization, and system-level verification of advanced silicon photonics components and circuits, contributing to high-performance optical interconnect solutions
• Utilize industry-standard simulation tools, including Ansys/Lumerical and the Cadence Virtuoso design environment, to design and validate photonic components and integrated circuits
• Collaborate closely with design and layout engineers to develop high-performance integrated photonic circuits
• Partner with fabrication and process engineers to define, optimize, and monitor device designs, including implementation of process control and monitoring structures
• Develop test and qualification plans in coordination with validation and quality engineering teams.
• Validate link- and system-level performance in collaboration with EIC designers, packaging engineers, and system architects

• Requires:MS/PhD, Physics, Optics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent and at least five (5+) years of photonic integrated circuit design experience
• Strong proficiency in photonic design and simulation tools such as Ansys/Lumerical and Cadence Virtuoso.
• Extensive experience in RF/Signal Integrity (SI) simulation and optimization for High-speed modulators and photodetectors (PDs), Electrical subsystems including PCB, TIA, and driver circuits, and Integrated optical components and full transceiver systems
• Hands-on experience designing high-speed active optical devices, including MZM and MRM
• Hands-on experience with passive optical components, including couplers, splitters, PSR, and WDM components
• Proficiency in programming for data analysis, modeling, and layout automation (e.g., Python, scripting tools)
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and cross-functional collaboration skills