Senior PIC Designer (Switches)
Core
Lead the design and development of advanced integrated photonic systems for next-generation optical interconnect applications, focusing on high-speed switching and active photonics.
Role type
Senior IC silicon photonics engineer (PIC design)
Builds
Million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum computers and utility-scale quantum systems
Domain
Quantum computing / Silicon photonics / Optical interconnects
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Silicon photonics design, active photonic devices, switching architectures, electro-optic tuning, simulation tools (ADS, VPIphotonics, Lumerical, INTERCONNECT, Cadence, KLayout), tapeout support, calibration methods, thermal effects analysis
Preferred skills
Experience with electronics interfaces, drivers, DACs, photonic control systems, DRC/LVS, DFM, foundry coordination
Technologies
ADS, VPIphotonics, Lumerical, INTERCONNECT, Cadence, KLayout
Responsibilities
Design PICs including active switching elements, modulators, routing networks, and polarization management structures; Perform optical/electrical simulations and modeling of photonic devices, switching behavior, and control performance; Develop calibration methods for tuning, monitor photodiodes, crosstalk mitigation, and automated control flows; Collaborate with electronics and driver teams on DACs, drivers, and electro-photonic integration; Support tapeouts including layout reviews, DRC/LVS, DFM, and foundry coordination; Support silicon validation, lab characterization, and simulation-to-hardware correlation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC