Sr. Engineer, Photonics Device Design Location: San Jose (on-site)
As a photonics design engineer, you will push the envelope of bandwidth density, energy efficiency, and manufacturability of our silicon photonics optical I/O platform, removing the bottlenecks limiting next-generation AI and advanced compute architectures. You will work as part of a small team in a fast-paced, dynamic startup culture, dedicated to the principle that we will succeed and grow by constantly reinventing ourselves.
Essential functions - Design the high-performance integrated photonic components needed for an aggressive optical I/O product roadmap
- Plan test vehicles, use measurements to refine models, and drive devices to higher performance
Basic qualifications - BS degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 4+ years (research and commercial) experience developing electro-optic systems
- Solid understanding of photonic devices: e.g., couplers, micro-ring resonators, gratings
- Great programming skills; proficiency with Python and experience developing a code base as part of a team
- Experienced with simulation and design tools for passive optical devices (e.g., FDTD)
- Proven track record submitting complex PIC designs resulting in high performance systems
Preferred qualifications - MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, EE or related field
- Deep understanding of photonic devices: couplers, photodetectors, electro-optic modulators, micro-ring resonators, gratings
- Experience with statistical analysis of test data, DOE methods
- Familiarity with optical transceiver principles, transmission formats, and industry trends
- Familiar with databases and automating data pipelines
Salary range: $180,000-$220,000
NOTE TO RECRUITERS:
Principals only. We are not accepting resumes from recruiters for this position. Remuneration for recruiting activities is only applicable subject to a signed and executed agreement between the parties. Please don't send candidates to Ayar Labs, and do not contact our managers.
