Silicon Photonics Design Engineer (RFIC Engineering)
Core
Designing next-generation PICs for space and ground infrastructures to enable global connectivity via the Starlink network.
Role type
Senior IC silicon photonics design engineer
Builds
High-speed optical links and PIC circuits for satellite and ground systems
Domain
Aerospace / Silicon Photonics / RFIC
Required skills
Silicon photonics IC design, MZM and Microring modulators, Ge Photo diodes, dWDM filters, waveguides, couplers, dividers, polarization management, RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits, IC floor planning and layout, Lumerical, COMSOL, HFSS
Preferred skills
Spectre, ADS, advanced packaging for co-package optics (CPO), high bandwidth modulator drivers, TIAs, CTLEs, filters, low noise and power amplifiers, wideband circuit designs, high speed SerDes (>100Gbps), NRZ/PAM4, optical/radio test equipment, EIC/PIC performance characterization
Technologies
Lumerical, COMSOL, HFSS, Spectre, ADS
Responsibilities
Design and simulate optical building blocks, derive specifications for Photonics IC systems, design and model package optical interfaces, work with system architects and ASIC engineers, perform IC floor planning and layout, evaluate and measure electrical and optical building blocks, assist in developing automated test lab equipment, work with manufacturing engineers on production testing
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC
