Senior Photonics Design Engineer - SOA

OpenLight Photonics • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

As part of OpenLight’s Silicon Photonics (SiPh) team, you will be responsible for the development, design, and integration of Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers (SOAs) in OpenLight’s heterogeneous silicon-IIIV photonic platform. You’ll work on device design, defining characterization and validation, and building compact models for OpenLight’s PDK, using your knowledge of III-V opto-electronic device theory, data analysis, and optical modeling. You'll also work cross-functionally with PIC architects, RF, process, layout, test and reliability engineers to define, design, integrate and validate high-power and high-speed optoelectronic devices using OpenLight’s SiPh technology.

Requirements

• Academic Degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Material Science, Applied Physics or related discipline
• 1+ years of relevant professional experience after degree
• Strong hands-on knowledge of III-V photonic devices in particular amplifiers
• Knowledge of photonics simulation techniques (EME, FDTD) and hands-on experience with commercial design and modelling software (Lumerical, Rsoft, Photon Design or similar)
• Good understanding of integrated photonics and semiconductor Si and III-V processing
• Proficiency in programming with scripting languages, preferably Python
• Understanding of opto-electronic device requirements for datacom and LiDAR applications
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

• High-speed RF measurement is a plus, but not required
• Hands-on experience with photonic device characterization.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate SOAs and other optoelectronic components, and execute development runs
• Define device CAD layouts in close collaboration with process and layout engineers
• Develop compact models for III-V devices in OpenLight’s SiPh PDK
• Work with process engineers to define and optimize the device structures and processes
• Work closely with test engineering to define the test scope and requirements for devices on both wafer and die levels
• Work with reliability engineering to define qualification and reliability strategy, and perform device centric failure analysis in close collaboration with process and reliability engineers
• Work closely with PIC and system architects to validate device performance versus specifications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior