We are hiring an Electro-Optic Systems Architect. The selected candidate will partner with the internal engineering team to deliver groundbreaking products to the market. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that Passage's electrical-optical-electrical links are performant and meet customer requirements. You will engage with our cross-disciplinary engineering teams to model and analyze solutions. You may also test and measure prototypes to validate the models. Join a tight-knit team where each individual's contributions directly influence the success of the company and product. You'll have the opportunity to build a new kind of computer from the ground up and to solve groundbreaking challenges along the way. Work with people who love to build and who thrive in technically diverse environments where great ideas are prioritized. Responsibilities • Electro-optic system modeling using Cadence photonics-analog simulators (Verilog-A, Spectre, Virtuoso), VPI Photonics, and Keysight ADS • Co-design the analog and photonic devices with the engineering design teams based on the end-to-end simulation results. • Validate the models by designing high-speed RF experiments, conducting proof-of-concept experiments, and analyzing existing data. • Author, review, and validate architectural specifications. This is not a complete listing of the responsibilities. It's a representation of the things you will be doing. Qualifications • PhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or a discipline related to photonics. • Proficient in Cadence photonics/analog simulators (Virtuoso, Spectre, Verilog-A), Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS. • Highly proficient in coding simulations in Python or Matlab. • Highly proficient in RF/mm-wave analog circuit design. • Experience with corner analysis and Monte Carlo analysis. • Ability and desire to collaborate in a cross-disciplinary team. • Demonstrated strong problem solving skills specifically pertaining to problems that do not have obvious solutions. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with silicon photonic integrated circuit design and test experience. • Knowledge of signal processing and signal integrity in optical communications. • Knowledge of SERDES and mixed signal interfaces. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. We offer competitive compensation. The base salary range for this role determined based on location, experience, educational background, and market data. Salary Range: total compensation goes beyond base salary, it also includes a new hire equity grant, annual performance-based equity, and other rewards that recognize your impact and contribution. $150,000-$220,000 USD Benefits • Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) • Retirement Savings Matching Program • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) • Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) • Paid Family Leave • Short Term & Long Term Disability • Training & Development • Commuter Benefits • Flexible, hybrid workplace model • Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees)