Senior PIC Designer (Switches)
$130,000–$195,000 year
On-site · Palo Alto, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead the design and development of advanced integrated photonic systems for next-generation optical interconnect applications. Drive PIC development from architecture through simulation, active device integration, layout, tapeout, and validation. Develop scalable, low-loss photonic circuits with emphasis on high-speed switching, fast tuning, active photonics, and manufacturability. Collaborate closely with electronics, driver, firmware, packaging, and test teams to mature high-performance optical platforms.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in silicon photonics or integrated photonic design
- Strong experience with active photonic devices, switching architectures, and electro-optic tuning
- Experience with electronic interfaces, drivers, DACs, and photonic control systems
- Experience with simulation tools such as ADS, VPIphotonics, Lumerical, INTERCONNECT, Cadence, or KLayout
- Hands-on experience supporting PIC development through tapeout and validation
- Familiarity with calibration methods, thermal effects, and fabrication variability
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