System Modeling Design Engineer
Core
Lead the development and application of advanced simulation frameworks for photonic device and system modeling to drive design decisions and optimize performance.
Role type
Senior IC photonic systems engineer (modeling & simulation)
Builds
Simulation-driven design frameworks for photonic components and architectures
Domain
Semiconductors / Photonics / Optical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Photonic device and system modeling, SystemVerilog, Python, Julia, time-domain simulation, multi-physics modeling (optical, electrical, thermal), signal integrity analysis, SerDes modeling, DSP algorithms, correlation of simulation with lab measurements
Preferred skills
Lumerical, VPIphotonics, OptiSystem, COMSOL, mixed-signal/system-level modeling frameworks, high-speed optical link modeling, numerical analysis, model automation
Technologies
SystemVerilog, Python, Julia, Lumerical, VPIphotonics, OptiSystem, COMSOL
Responsibilities
Develop and apply SystemVerilog-based models for optical system-level simulation and co-verification with electronic subsystems; Perform time-domain modeling and simulation using Python and/or Julia to analyze transient behavior; Build, validate, and maintain multi-physics models to predict behavior across operating conditions; Correlate simulation models with lab measurements and continuously refine model accuracy; Evaluate and define system-level trade-offs across photonic and electronic domains; Collaborate cross-functionally with design, packaging, electronics, firmware, and DSP teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
