Silicon Photonics and Photonics Characterization Engineer

Staff Silicon Photonics and Photonics Characterization Engineer

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• Lead silicon photonics design for AI acceleration platforms, focusing on grating couplers, wave guides, SOAs, and photodetectors for high-speed computing applications
• Collaborate with foundries to develop manufacturable designs using PDKs, manage tape‑outs, and ensure DFM/DFT evaluations for scalable production
• Conduct optical simulations using industry-standard tools (Lumerical, Ansys, COMSOL) and perform experimental validation/characterization in lab environments
• Drive cross‑functional integration with optomechanical, electrical, and software teams to ensure seamless system‑level photonic integration
• Devise experimental methodologies to characterize silicon photonics and free‑space optical systems for AI compute accelerators featuring custom spatial light modulators
• Design and execute optical experiments including fine alignment of free‑space setups to demonstrate groundbreaking AI compute functionality and validate system capabilities
• Conduct performance characterization of high‑speed photonic systems using advanced lab equipment to measure and analyze system performance
• Perform statistical signal processing and generate detailed technical reports documenting experimental results for technical teams and executive leadership
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with theoreticians, physicists, and engineers to integrate experimental insights into system architecture and refine design iterations

• Requires PhD in Photonics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of industry experience in silicon photonics design and productization
• Proven track record taking photonic integrated circuits from concept to commercial production with hands‑on PDK experience and tape‑out management
• Lead technical initiatives including design reviews, optical test plans, IP development, and patent filings for novel silicon photonic designs
• Preferred experience in optical communications, quantum/optical computing, or AR, with proficiency in Python/MATLAB for design automation
• Requires PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Optics with 3+ years hands‑on experience setting up and aligning free‑space optical systems
• Proven expertise with high‑speed optical compute/networking equipment, advanced lab instrumentation, and signal integrity principles in photonic systems
• Preferred background in silicon photonics, photonic computing, spatial light modulators, with scripting proficiency (Python/MATLAB) for automation and analysis

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Design

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Telecommunications

Austin, TX $-$ (1 week ago)

Austin, TX $-$ (1 week ago)