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Senior Photonic Design Engineer
Accepting applicationsAcceler8 Talent · Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Full-Time Mid_senior CadenceMATLABPythonRF
Posted
6d ago
Category
Test
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
N/A
Acceler8Talent is proud to partner with a well-funded photonics startup in the Washington, D.C. area that is developing next-generation optical microsystems aimed at disrupting traditional laser markets. Founded by recognized leaders in integrated photonics, the company is driving innovation at the forefront of optical technology. Leveraging advanced heterogeneous photonics platforms, its technology enables products with exceptional performance and significant advantages in cost, size, and functionality across communications, sensing, defense, and emerging quantum applications. The team is composed of world-class engineers and scientists dedicated to building transformative technologies and solving complex real-world challenges.
They are looking for a Senior/Staff Integrated Photonics Engineer with expertise in the design, tapeout, and characterization of photonic integrated circuits and a proven ability to take devices from concept through fabrication and testing. As a key member of the engineering team, you will design next-generation PICs, collaborate closely with foundry partners, perform hands-on device characterization, and help drive the development of innovative photonic products from prototype to deployment.
Can only hire Green Card holders or US Citizens
What You’ll Do:
Design, simulate, layout, and tape out photonic integrated circuits and subsystems
Develop and optimize active and passive photonic devices for next-generation optical systems
Perform hands-on characterization and testing of fabricated photonic devices and circuits
Analyze measurement data and use results to drive future design iterations and performance improvements
Collaborate with foundry partners, packaging vendors, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver working hardware
Develop scalable workflows for PIC design, simulation, characterization, and automation
Lead technical efforts, contribute to product development roadmaps, and support ongoing R&D initiatives
What You Bring:
M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Optics, or a related STEM field
3-10 years of experience designing and developing photonic integrated circuits
Experience owning PIC designs through layout, tapeout, fabrication, and characterization
Hands-on experience with photonic device testing, measurement, and data analysis
Experience with photonic simulation tools such as Lumerical, FDTD, MODE, CHARGE, Interconnect, or similar platforms
Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced engineering environment
Desired Experience:
Experience designing active and/or passive silicon photonic devices
Experience with commercial photonics foundries, PDKs, design rule checks, and tapeout workflows
Proficiency with PIC layout tools such as KLayout, GDSFactory, Cadence Virtuoso, or similar platforms
Experience automating measurements, data acquisition, or testing workflows using Python or MATLAB
Experience with RF characterization of high-speed photonic devices
Background in photonic packaging, fiber attach, flip-chip integration, or PIC-to-electronics integration
Experience developing photonic technologies for communications, sensing, defense, or quantum applications
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They are looking for a Senior/Staff Integrated Photonics Engineer with expertise in the design, tapeout, and characterization of photonic integrated circuits and a proven ability to take devices from concept through fabrication and testing. As a key member of the engineering team, you will design next-generation PICs, collaborate closely with foundry partners, perform hands-on device characterization, and help drive the development of innovative photonic products from prototype to deployment.
Can only hire Green Card holders or US Citizens
What You’ll Do:
Design, simulate, layout, and tape out photonic integrated circuits and subsystems
Develop and optimize active and passive photonic devices for next-generation optical systems
Perform hands-on characterization and testing of fabricated photonic devices and circuits
Analyze measurement data and use results to drive future design iterations and performance improvements
Collaborate with foundry partners, packaging vendors, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver working hardware
Develop scalable workflows for PIC design, simulation, characterization, and automation
Lead technical efforts, contribute to product development roadmaps, and support ongoing R&D initiatives
What You Bring:
M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Optics, or a related STEM field
3-10 years of experience designing and developing photonic integrated circuits
Experience owning PIC designs through layout, tapeout, fabrication, and characterization
Hands-on experience with photonic device testing, measurement, and data analysis
Experience with photonic simulation tools such as Lumerical, FDTD, MODE, CHARGE, Interconnect, or similar platforms
Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced engineering environment
Desired Experience:
Experience designing active and/or passive silicon photonic devices
Experience with commercial photonics foundries, PDKs, design rule checks, and tapeout workflows
Proficiency with PIC layout tools such as KLayout, GDSFactory, Cadence Virtuoso, or similar platforms
Experience automating measurements, data acquisition, or testing workflows using Python or MATLAB
Experience with RF characterization of high-speed photonic devices
Background in photonic packaging, fiber attach, flip-chip integration, or PIC-to-electronics integration
Experience developing photonic technologies for communications, sensing, defense, or quantum applications
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