Photonics Design Engineer
Core
Design, optimize, and develop high-performance photonic components for next-generation Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) to support optical switching and high port count architectures.
Role type
Senior IC photonics design engineer
Builds
Integrated photonic components, PDK libraries, and core IP for optical switching systems (via careerplan.io/jobs/9007d9ae-2107-4b3b-80c8-ee8bc7c54425-photonics-design-engineer-at-salience-labs)
Domain
Semiconductors / Integrated Photonics / AI Infrastructure
Required skills
Guided optics and photonic device physics, Integrated photonic component design, Electromagnetic simulation and modeling, Silicon photonics or InP platform experience, Python programming for simulation/automation, Analytical and mathematical problem solving
Preferred skills
Photonic IC design and fabrication flows, Semiconductor manufacturing processes, Commercial R&D or product development experience
Technologies
Photonic simulation tools, PDK libraries, Python
Responsibilities
Design and optimize integrated photonic components for silicon photonics and related PIC platforms, Perform electromagnetic simulations, modeling, and theoretical analysis to improve device performance, Validate simulation results against experimental measurement data, Develop innovative component designs informed by current research and emerging techniques, Collaborate with layout engineers to integrate components into PDK libraries and tape-out flows, Work closely with fabrication and testing teams to iterate on device performance, Contribute to the development roadmap for future photonic components and architectures
Seniority
Senior, Lead, or Principal level, hands-on IC
