Principal Photonic Device Design Engineer
Core
Technical leader for designing and developing semiconductor lasers and active photonic devices for heterogeneous integrated platforms supporting scalable quantum and classical systems.
Role type
Principal IC photonic device design engineer
Builds
Semiconductor lasers, III-V photonics, and integrated photonic devices for quantum computing, sensing, and communications
Domain
Quantum computing + integrated photonics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Semiconductor laser physics, III-V materials, epitaxial structures, optical cavities, thermal behavior, fabrication processes, device modeling and simulation, mask layout, design verification, technology roadmap definition, cross-functional technical leadership
Preferred skills
Integrated laser platforms for quantum/sensing/communications, semiconductor foundry and epitaxial supplier collaboration, government-funded R&D program support
Technologies
III-V photonics, heterogeneous integrated platforms, semiconductor lasers
Responsibilities
Lead development of semiconductor laser architectures; translate system requirements into device specs and mask layouts; own designs from modeling through production qualification; establish design methodologies and verification standards; lead design-of-experiment activities; partner with process engineers and foundries; mentor engineers and drive technology transfer
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic direction and mentorship
