Sr Photonics Engineer (PIC)
Core
Designing, testing, and optimizing photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for high-performance navigation systems used in autonomous vehicles, aerospace, and military applications.
Role type
Senior IC photonics engineer (integrated optics)
Builds
High-performance photonic system-on-chip technology (SIPHOG™ gyroscopes) for navigation and positioning
Domain
Aerospace, defense, and autonomous systems; integrated photonics and optoelectronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
experimental design and execution, integrated optics design, optoelectronics lab testing, data analysis and statistics, system-level performance optimization, photonic tapeout support, optical packaging coordination, automation of data collection
Preferred skills
silicon photonics, optical gyroscope design, inertial measurement systems, optical design simulation (COMSOL, Lumerical), photonic IC layout generation, PIC packaging
Technologies
COMSOL, Lumerical, fiber optics, detectors, test equipment
Responsibilities
Design and execute experimental plans to characterize optical systems; analyze data to identify design improvements; collaborate with software and hardware teams for system integration; contribute to photonic tapeouts via simulation and layout; support optical packaging and vendor interfacing
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC