Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-10
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Engineering
Electronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Test Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer
Intel
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/6/2026
Compensation
$141,910 - $269,100 per year
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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- FY 2025
As a Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer at Intel, you will be instrumental in the design and development of advanced photonic components for optical communication systems. You will leverage your expertise in photonic fundamentals to innovate and enhance silicon photonic integrated circuits. The role is part of Intel's Integrated Photonics Solutions team, which focuses on high-volume manufacturing and data center advancements.
This position offers the opportunity to contribute to next-generation photonics technologies and maintain Intel's leadership in the industry.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Science, or a related field with 4+ years of experience;
Master's degree with 3+ years of experience; or Ph.D. with 1+ years of experience. - 4+ years of experience in photonics device design and simulation.
- 4+ years of experience with optical design and simulation tools such as Lumerical, RSoft, or Tidy3D.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in photonic integrated circuit design from concept to high-volume manufacturing.
- 4+ years of experience with photonic test methodologies and equipment, including optical spectrum analyzers and tunable lasers.
- 4+ years of experience with layout tools such as Cadence and KLayout.
- 4+ years of experience managing statistical analysis of photonic test data using tools like JMP or programming languages such as Python or Matlab.
- Design, simulate, and optimize photonic components such as modulators, passive devices, and detectors for silicon photonic integrated circuits.
- Perform tolerance analysis to ensure component reliability and performance under varying conditions.
- Lead test chip development, including design, layout, tapeout, testing, and validation.
- Analyze test data, identify performance gaps, and drive improvement strategies to optimize PIC component designs.
- Develop and implement modeling methodologies for photonic components and propose new test methodologies.
- Conduct research in next-generation photonic architectures and technologies to drive innovation and intellectual property development.
- Collaborate across diverse engineering disciplines to align designs with system-level requirements.
- Intel offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, stock programs, healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, and programs supporting employee wellbeing and professional development.
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Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
8/6/2026
$141,910 - $269,100 per year
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