Acceler8 Talent
Sr Silicon Photonics Design Engineer
Acceler8 Talent, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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$200,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr Additional compensation types
Annual Bonus and Stock options Direct message the job poster from Acceler8 Talent Building North American Photonic and Semiconductor Engineering Teams
This hardware startup is developing custom silicon photonics solutions to solve the escape bandwidth bottlenecks in AI clusters. Their product is the industry’s first programmable multi-wavelength photonics platform for custom AI datacenter fabrics. It leverages a CMOS silicon wafer scale platform producing 10 times higher bandwidth per fiber and 10 times lower power at iso-performance. They are looking for a Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer to drive the design, development, and characterization of active photonic components within their cutting-edge photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for advanced optical communications. Locations: Remote (US) or hybrid in SF Bay area or Fort Lee, NJ Responsibilities: Drive the end-to-end design of active silicon photonic devices, including Mach-Zehnder and resonant modulators, as well as high-speed photodiodes. Lead simulation and modeling efforts to refine active photonic structures for both performance and manufacturability. Partner with process and fabrication teams to align designs with foundry constraints and enhance process compatibility. Develop test strategies for active components and collaborate with test teams to validate functionality, analyze results, and implement improvements. Stay current on silicon photonics trends and apply new techniques to improve design quality. Document designs and results to support team knowledge sharing and future work. Mentor junior engineers and help foster a collaborative, high-performing team. Requirements: Master’s or Ph.D. in Photonics or related fields. 10+ years of industrial experience in silicon photonics with a focus on active component design. Proven track record of designing, simulating, and optimizing active photonic devices in PICs. Proficiency in photonic simulation and design software such as Lumerical (FDTD, MODE, DEVICE), Tidy3D,and/or Ansys HFSS. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Industries Telecommunications, Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Computer Hardware Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Acceler8 Talent by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
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This hardware startup is developing custom silicon photonics solutions to solve the escape bandwidth bottlenecks in AI clusters. Their product is the industry’s first programmable multi-wavelength photonics platform for custom AI datacenter fabrics. It leverages a CMOS silicon wafer scale platform producing 10 times higher bandwidth per fiber and 10 times lower power at iso-performance. They are looking for a Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer to drive the design, development, and characterization of active photonic components within their cutting-edge photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for advanced optical communications. Locations: Remote (US) or hybrid in SF Bay area or Fort Lee, NJ Responsibilities: Drive the end-to-end design of active silicon photonic devices, including Mach-Zehnder and resonant modulators, as well as high-speed photodiodes. Lead simulation and modeling efforts to refine active photonic structures for both performance and manufacturability. Partner with process and fabrication teams to align designs with foundry constraints and enhance process compatibility. Develop test strategies for active components and collaborate with test teams to validate functionality, analyze results, and implement improvements. Stay current on silicon photonics trends and apply new techniques to improve design quality. Document designs and results to support team knowledge sharing and future work. Mentor junior engineers and help foster a collaborative, high-performing team. Requirements: Master’s or Ph.D. in Photonics or related fields. 10+ years of industrial experience in silicon photonics with a focus on active component design. Proven track record of designing, simulating, and optimizing active photonic devices in PICs. Proficiency in photonic simulation and design software such as Lumerical (FDTD, MODE, DEVICE), Tidy3D,and/or Ansys HFSS. Seniority level
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