MMIC Design Engineer

San JoseFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design and develop high-speed analog and monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) for photonic interconnects, owning the full cycle from concept to tape-out and silicon validation.

Role type

Senior IC analog MMIC design engineer

Builds

High-speed analog circuits (amplifiers, drivers, TIAs) and MMICs for photonic interconnects

Domain

Semiconductors / High-frequency analog IC design / Photonics

Required skills

Analog IC design, EM modelling, parasitic extraction, circuit simulation, scripting automation, high-frequency analysis

Preferred skills

Optical interconnect circuit design, advanced process node tape-out, high-frequency lab measurement

Technologies

Cadence EMX, Virtuoso Studio, Spectre, Quantus QRC, Voltus-XFi, Calibre, Synopsys HSPICE/PrimeSim, Cadence SKILL, Perl, Unix shell

Responsibilities

Design high-speed analog circuits and MMICs; own full design cycle from architecture to silicon validation; perform EM modelling and parasitic extraction; simulate designs across PVT corners; partner with layout engineers for optimization; develop automation scripts; collaborate with photonics and test teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About Lumilens

At Lumilens we are building the critical photonics infrastructure that powers tomorrow’s AI supercomputing. From chip-to-chip optical interconnects to scalable photonic engines, Lumilens is unlocking a new era of computing faster, cooler, and massively more efficient.We’re a well-funded startup backed by Mayfield and led by veterans who’ve built and scaled some of the most transformative technologies in the industry. This isn’t incremental innovation, it’s a ground-floor opportunity to rethink the optical layer from the silicon up. You’ll work alongside a team of world-class engineers solving