Silicon Photonics Engineer
Core
Design and implementation of next-generation photonic integrated circuits, specifically complex switching circuit applications, spanning from device concept to tapeout support.
Role type
Silicon Photonics Engineer
Builds
Photonic integrated circuits and subsystems for utility-scale quantum computers
Domain
Quantum computing / Silicon Photonics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Photonic device design, Electromagnetic simulation, Photonic layout, Python for scientific applications, Root cause analysis, Foundry process constraints knowledge
Preferred skills
Lumerical simulation suite, IPKISS, gdsfactory
Technologies
Lumerical, IPKISS, gdsfactory, Python
Responsibilities
Interact with device, hardware, and system design teams to assist in overall development of photonic systems; Support foundry tape outs with photonic device design, design of experiments, layout, design verification, PDK development, and software development; Develop comprehensive documentation for tapeouts; Provide multi-disciplinary support to component and systems teams by resolving technical issues; Apply quantitative analysis in determining root cause of highly technical problems and propose solutions
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC