Staff Photonics Design & PDK Modeling Engineer
Core
Architect the internal Process Design Kit (PDK) and component library for 3D-stacked photonics engines, bridging device design and system-level verification.
Role type
Staff Photonics Design & PDK Modeling Engineer
Builds
Internal PDKs, compact models for active/passive components, and automated verification pipelines for photonic integrated circuits.
Domain
Data center photonics / AI infrastructure / Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs)
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Photonic device physics, device simulation, behavioral modeling for circuit simulators, Python (OO, NumPy, SciPy), Python-based layout tools, statistical analysis, regression testing, CI/CD pipelines
Preferred skills
gdstk, GDSFactory, KLayout, Python-native circuit simulation ecosystems (SAX, Photontorch, Simphony), VerilogA/spectre equivalent circuit modeling, foundry PDKs, DRC/LVS, Cadence Virtuoso, large-scale PIC taping out and testing
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a library of pcells using Python-based frameworks; Create and verify physics based behavior models for passive and active devices; Design test structures and develop test plans for device FOMs extraction; Validate models against lab measurements and perform data fitting; Implement regression testing and CI pipelines; Collaborate with design, analog, digital, and architecture engineers
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with architectural responsibilities