Senior Silicon Photonics Engineer

Job Summary

Innovating in silicon photonic chip design, the full-time Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer will manage component development from concept through characterization, focusing on optimizing passive and active components for applications in AI data centers and chip-scale LiDAR, all while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and optimize silicon photonic components including optical switches and waveguides
• Drive component development through foundry tapeouts, ensuring design verification and collaboration with manufacturing partners
• Analyze optical characterization data to validate designs and guide improvements

Required qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Photonics, or a related field, or an M.S. with significant industry experience
• Strong background in silicon photonic component design and electromagnetic simulation
• Experience with silicon photonics foundry tapeouts and integrated photonic device design
• Solid understanding of waveguide optics and semiconductor fabrication processes
• Proficiency with photonic simulation tools such as Ansys Lumerical or COMSOL