B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Optical Engineering, or related field.
2+ years of experience in photonic integrated circuit layout, preferably in silicon photonics.
Proficiency with photonic layout tools like GDSFactory, IPKISS, or KLayout.
Strong Python scripting skills for layout automation and parameterized designs.
Experience with photonic waveguide routing and chip-level layout integration.
Familiarity with silicon photonics foundry PDKs and tapeout processes.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement layouts for complex photonic integrated circuits.
Translate photonic schematics into manufacturable GDSII layouts.
Implement dense waveguide routing and multilayer optical interconnects.
Develop and maintain parameterized photonic component cells and layout libraries.
Create Python-based scripts for layout generation and design verification.
Integrate photonic and electrical layouts, including routing and packaging interfaces.
Perform physical verification and debug design rule checks.
Benefits
Catered lunch provided daily at HQ.
Flexible work hours to accommodate global collaboration.
High-trust, high-accountability work environment.
Opportunity to work on frontier hardware and systems in a hands-on setting.
Full Job Description
Photonics Layout Engineer (Onsite/Hybrid)
What You'll Do:
Develop and implement layouts for complex photonic integrated circuits, from component-level test structures to large-scale system PICs.
Translate photonic schematics and design requirements into efficient, manufacturable GDSII layouts.
Implement dense waveguide routing, multilayer optical interconnects, and die- and reticle-level floorplanning.
Develop and maintain parameterized photonic component cells (PCells) and reusable layout libraries.
Create Python-based scripts and automation tools for layout generation, routing, and design verification.
Integrate photonic and electrical layouts, including electrical routing, contact pads, and packaging interfaces.
Perform and debug physical verification, including DRC, LVS, and optical connectivity checks.
Collaborate with photonic designers, packaging engineers, and foundry partners to optimize layouts and support tapeout submissions.
What We're Looking For
B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in photonic integrated circuit layout, preferably in silicon photonics or a similar platform.
Proficiency with photonic layout tools such as GDSFactory, IPKISS, KLayout, or equivalent.
Strong Python scripting skills, including experience with layout automation or parameterized designs.
Experience with photonic waveguide routing, component placement, and chip-level layout integration.
Familiarity with silicon photonics foundry PDKs, design rules, and tapeout processes.
Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.
Nice to Have
Experience with large-scale PIC layout, optical switching networks, or complex photonic routing architectures.
Experience with multilayer silicon/silicon nitride photonic platforms and interlayer optical transitions.
Experience developing automated routing, placement optimization, or layout generation algorithms.
Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso, SKILL, or electrical layout and EDA integration.
Experience with photonic-electronic co-layout, packaging interfaces, or commercial silicon photonics foundry tapeouts.
Life at Voyant
We build frontier hardware & systems from our lab and office in Midtown Manhattan, where optical tables, lab benches and electronics sit alongside traditional office space. Our work is hands-on and primarily in person, but we don't run on a rigid 9-to-5. We partner with customers across time zones, so some calls start early or run late, and we adjust schedules around them. We run a high-trust, high-accountability environment: you'll own meaningful work, move quickly and often wear more than one hat. Voyant provides catered lunch every day at HQ, and we're a diverse group of food lovers from around the world who enjoy sharing food, culture and technical ideas around the lunch table.
