Photonic Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

About the job

Photonic Design Engineer (All Levels)

We’re hiring photonic design engineers at all experience levels, from talented new grads to seasoned experts with 10+ years. Compensation, title, and responsibilities matched to skillset and experience.

Location : Santa Barbara, California

Company Overview :

We are an early-stage startup specializing in next‑generation optical link solutions. As a Photonic Design Engineer on our team, you’ll help us make a transformative impact on data centers and AI computing.

Role Overview :

The rapid evolution of AI networks has created an urgent need for innovative fiber-optic communication solutions that incorporate photonic integrated circuits (PICs). On our growing team, you will drive the development of our core optical PIC technology through design, simulation, and testing.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, simulate, and optimize passive and active photonic components using a variety of simulation tools like RSoft, Lumerical, HFSS, EMPro, COMSOL, Sentaurus, and Silvaco.
• Plan and execute Design of Experiments (DOEs) to optimize photonic components.
• Design layouts for high-speed optical transmitters and receivers on tools such as GDS Factory, Luceda IPKISS, and OptoCompiler.
• Perform system-level simulations, integrating both simulated and real test data, using tools such as OptSim and VPI.
• Oversee assembly, packaging, and integration of PICs with electronic components on PCBs.
• Define and implement standardized test plans for photonic components and PICs.
• Conduct comprehensive testing and validation of high-speed PICs and optoelectronic assemblies, including transmitters and receivers.
• Define and execute reliability studies and failure analysis for photonic components, PICs and optoelectronic assemblies.

Required Qualifications and Skills :

Preferred Qualifications and Skills :