Senior PIC Design Engineer

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The Principal PIC Design Engineer designs and optimizes photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and plays a key role in the development of our photonic quantum computer. You will design first‑of‑their‑kind photonic integrated circuits for implementing truly scalable quantum technologies. The Principal PIC Design Engineer is an expert in the design and simulation of active and passive photonic integrated circuit components and systems.

You will be comfortable working in a diverse, multi‑disciplinary team of engineers and scientists.

• Design and optimize complex active and passive, large‑scale silicon photonic integrated circuits (PICs) at both the system and component level
• Generate new software and scripts as required to meet design and analysis goals
• Work with foundries and manufacturers
• Conduct trade studies and analysis of alternatives (AoAs) to explore design options and their trade‑offs for components
• Propose and analyze experiments to validate and refine simulation models
• Present verbal and written findings to cross‑functional teams
• Translate analysis into recommendations for future development directions
• Work on issues of integration with other chips and systems
• Create polished simulation flows and documentation to collaborate with other PIC design engineers
• Collaborate with a team of PIC designers, device engineers, nanofabrication engineers, and physicists
• Train, guide, and mentor team members on all frameworks and best practices
• Contribute to our IP portfolio

• Master’s or PhD degree in electrical engineering, applied physics or other relevant discipline
• 10+ years of experience with silicon photonics in an industrial setting
• Familiarity in designing photonic layouts with KLayout, Luceda, Cadence, Mentor Graphics, or equivalent
• Deep expertise in designing and optimizing silicon photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and devices
• Experience in common programming languages like Python and MATLAB
• Proficiency in electromagnetic simulation using common tools, like Lumerical (FDTD, MODE, INTERCONNECT), Tidy3D
• Strong understanding of photonics, electronics, and electromagnetic compatibility
• Familiarity in optical bench experiments with tools like parameter analyzers, optical spectrum analyzers, laser sources, etc.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently while also being a great team member

• 15+ years of experience with silicon photonics in an industrial setting
• Experience in designing high‑performance optical switches and modulators (high speed in GHz range, low optical loss, low power dissipation, etc.)
• Experience with inverse design optimization techniques (adjoint method, particle swarm optimization (PSO), genetic algorithms (GA), gradient ascent, etc.)
• Deep expertise in designing and optimizing photonic integrated circuits (PICs) on silicon nitride or hybrid material platforms
• Experience with high‑frequency chip design (RFIC/MMIC) and signal modeling in tools like HFSS
• Experience with thermal and mechanical modeling of components in tools like COMSOL (FEM)
• Experience in modeling doping, diffusion and electrical device performance in tools like Sentarus or Silvaco (TCAD)
• Experience with PIC packaging, fabrication and test
• Knowledge of quantum optics
• Knowledge of cryogenic PICs

• Work closely with some of the brightest innovators in quantum technologies to drive breakthroughs that redefine computing
• Enjoy a fast‑paced and fun environment where you can try new things while solving innovative challenges every day
• Inclusive company culture that values collaboration
• Regular social events and fun activities keep our global team connected
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, stock options, and relocation assistance for global talent
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, life, long term disability, an employee assistance program, parental leave top-ups, and a flexible…