Lead Photonics System Architect for TFLN PICs

Lightium AG; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Competitive compensation

Startup environment

Job summary

Lightium AG seeks a Photonics System Architect to lead system-level design for Lightium’s proprietary TFLN platform. You will define architectures with customers from concept to schematic and layout, while ensuring manufacturability and testability.

The role involves close collaboration with R&D teams and external partners to deliver high-speed photonic integrated circuits. You will manage requirements tracking, stay current with photonics innovations, and mentor colleagues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of RF and optical system design in integrated photonics (PICs).
• Experience with TFLN, silicon photonics, SiN, InP or related platforms.
• Familiar with IEEE standards (e.g., 802.3ba family) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define system concepts and architectures from customer requirements for on-chip optical communications.
• Drive schematic design and layout using state-of-the-art EDA tools; run system- and circuit-level simulations.
• Coordinate with drivers, packaging houses, DSP partners, and customers to ensure manufacturability and testability.
• Document procedures, train colleagues, and contribute to Lightium’s IP portfolio.

Skills

System-level design

Requirements management

RF/optical PICs experience

English fluency

Education

PhD preferred

Advanced degree in photonics/electrical engineering/physics

Tools

Ansys Lumerical

GDSFactory

Luceda

PhotonDesign

Cadence

VPI Photonics

Job description

Lightium AG seeks a Photonics System Architect to lead system-level design for Lightium’s proprietary TFLN platform. You will define architectures with customers from concept to schematic and layout, while ensuring manufacturability and testability.

The role involves close collaboration with R&D teams and external partners to deliver high-speed photonic integrated circuits. You will manage requirements tracking, stay current with photonics innovations, and mentor colleagues.