Title: Optical Engineer - Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Design & Analysis
Location: Redmond, WA (Onsite)
Duration: 12 months
Compensation: $46 - $66
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.
Optical Engineer - Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Design & Analysis Description:
Summary - Design, simulate, and optimize Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for next-generation near-to-eye display technologies.
- Develop fabrication-ready PIC layouts, ensuring compliance with foundry PDKs and supporting the full tapeout process.
- Perform photonic device modeling, optimization, and parametric analysis to improve performance and manufacturability.
- Collaborate with researchers, TPMs, and engineering leadership throughout the design-to-fabrication lifecycle.
- Support cutting-edge R&D efforts focused on integrated photonics and display technologies.
Must-Have Skills - 3+ years designing, simulating, and laying out Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for visible or IR wavelengths.
- Experience with photonic simulation tools such as Lumerical (FDTD/MODE/DEVICE), Ansys Photonics, Synopsys RSoft, or COMSOL Multiphysics.
- 2+ years using PIC layout tools such as KLayout, Cadence Virtuoso, gdsfactory, including GDSII generation and foundry PDK integration.
- Experience supporting commercial foundry tapeouts and understanding fabrication constraints.
- 2+ years using Python or MATLAB for scripting, automation, or analysis.
- MS or preferably PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Sciences, Physics, or a related field.
Nice-to-Have Skills - Active PIC design, fabrication, and validation (especially LiNbO or BTO platforms).
- Photonic device characterization (optical/electro-optic measurements).
- Fiber optics, free-space optics, PIC packaging.
- Statistical modeling, sensitivity analysis, and yield optimization.
- Circuit-level photonic simulation tools (Lumerical Interconnect, Synopsys OptSim, VPIphotonics).
- Semiconductor fabrication process knowledge and process-induced performance optimization.
Our benefits package includes: - Comprehensive medical benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) Retirement plan
- ...and much more!
