Lead Software Engineer (Photonics)

Cadence Design Systems; Port Moody; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Port Moody, BC is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in photonics. The role involves researching and developing software solutions, collaborating with customers, and defining clear specifications. Candidates should have a Master’s or PhD in a relevant field, along with significant experience in photonic IC design and simulation. A competitive salary range of 89,600 CAD to 166,400 CAD is offered, along with additional benefits such as bonuses and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Paid vacation

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental and vision plan options

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing photonic ICs, including simulation and measurement.
• Experience with electronic-photonic co-simulation.
• Familiarity with design automation tools and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements and define specifications for photonics projects.
• Collaborate with customers to understand and address their needs.
• Conduct thorough testing and create documentation for software.

Skills

Photonics design expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

C++ programming

Python programming

Simulation tools

Communication skills

Education

Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering or physics

Tools

Verilog-A

PDKs / custom libraries

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

We are looking for a Software Engineer (Photonics). If you are passionate about photonics, simulation, design automation, and software development, if you thrive in a multifaceted and dynamic environment, and if you want to shape the future of photonics by delivering cutting-edge solutions to our global customers, please come join our team.

Responsibilities

• Research & Development: gather requirements, discuss solutions with cross-functional teams, define clear specifications, coordinate or conduct the implementation into software, perform comprehensive testing, and create documentation and demos.
• Customer Engagement: collaborate with key customers and partners to enable their success, understand their needs, drive adoption, address their challenges, and further enhance our products and solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in electrical engineering, physics, or similar fields
• 3+ years in designing photonic ICs, through full design cycles (simulation, layout, tape-out, and measurement)
• Experience in photonic circuit simulation, and ideally electronic-photonic co-simulation
• Experience in photonic compact modeling, preferably using Verilog-A
• Experience in photonic device simulation and parameter extraction Understanding of numerical simulation methods
• Familiarity with electronic/photonic design automation (tools and workflows)
• Programming in C++, Python, SKILL, etc.
• Experience working with foundries, using or developing PDKs / custom libraries is a strong plus
• Good communications skills and ability to collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams

The annual salary range for British Columbia is 89,600 CAD to 166,400 CAD. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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