Senior Laser and SOA Designer

Intel•Us, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The world is transforming - and so is Intel. Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most astounding technology advancements and experiences in the world. With a legacy of relentless innovation and a commitment to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth, our diverse and brilliant teams are continually searching for tomorrow's technology and revel in the challenge that changing the world for the better brings. We work every single day to design and manufacture silicon products that empower people's digital lives. The Role and Impact As a Senior Laser Designer, you will play a pivotal role in the simulation, design, and development of advanced photonics components such as lasers, and semiconductor optical amplifiers. You will be responsible for designing and optimizing photonics components to enhance system performance, reliability, and integration into next-generation technologies. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the development of cutting-edge solutions for data centers and AI applications. Business group You will join Intel's Integrated Photonics Solutions (IPS) Group, a global leader in silicon photonics integration and commercialization. This innovative team focuses on developing and scaling high-performance optical solutions to enable future data center and AI bandwidth growth. By leveraging world-class research and development, IPS drives advancements in optical communication technologies to support Intel's broader vision of delivering transformative solutions to the industry.

Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Science, or related fields with 3+ years of relevant experience OR Ph.D. with 1+ years of relevant experience.
Proven expertise in designing, simulating, and analyzing photonics components including DFB lasers and semiconductor optical amplifiers.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in analyzing photonic component or integrated circuit (PIC) test data using statistical tools such as JMP or data libraries in MATLAB/Python.
Matlab programing experience
Familiarity with industry-standard layout tools like Cadence and KLayout for component design and test chip execution.
System-level modeling expertise for optimizing optical link performance and scalability.
Published research in peer-reviewed journals focused on photonics technologies.

Responsibilities

Design, simulate, and develop photonics components such as DFB lasers, and semiconductor optical amplifiers.
Perform tolerance analysis and optimize components for performance, power efficiency, area, and reliability.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of photonics components into system-level designs.
Drive test chip execution, including chip design, layout, tape-out, test, and validation.
Analyze test data from photonics component characterizations, identify performance gaps, and propose improvement strategies.
Develop and implement advanced photonics component and system modeling methodologies.
Lead research initiatives on novel photonics technologies, including next-generation component architectures and intellectual property development.