Electronic IC (EIC) Designer

Opticore; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Opticore is seeking a design-focused IC engineer to shape the photonic computing cores at the block level in Berkeley, CA. You will design analog and mixed-signal circuits, own the full IC design flow from schematic to tape-out, and collaborate with PIC, FPGA, and packaging teams to ensure tight photonic-electronic co-design.

The role demands 5+ years of experience, proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys tools, and KLayout, and a track record of end-to-end tape-out ownership, with strong

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in analog/mixed-signal or custom digital IC design.
• Proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys tools, and KLayout.
• End-to-end tape-out ownership.
• Experience with high-speed or RF circuit design.
• Industry background strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design analog and mixed-signal circuits for PICs.
• Own full custom IC design flow: schematic, layout, DRC/LVS/PEX, tape-out.
• Co-design with the PIC team to meet optical and electrical specs.
• Interface with the FPGA engineer on digital control interfaces and signal integrity.
• Collaborate with packaging team on die-level integration.
• Demonstrate end-to-end tape-out ownership.
• Experience with high-speed or RF circuit design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for photonic-electronic co-design.

Skills

Analog/mixed-signal IC design

End-to-end IC design flow

Collaboration with cross-functional

High-speed/RF circuit design

Industry experience

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Synopsys tools

KLayout

Job description

You will design the electronic integrated circuits that interface our photonic computing cores. This is an end-to-end IC design role spanning architecture, schematic, layout, and tape‑out. You will work closely with our PIC designer, FPGA engineer, and packaging team to ensure tight photonic‑electronic co-design across the stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Design analog and mixed‑signal circuits for photonic integrated circuit (PIC) (drivers, TIAs, PLLs, ADCs/DACs as applicable)
• Own full custom IC design flow: schematic, simulation, layout, DRC/LVS/PEX, tape‑out
• Co‑design with the PIC team to meet joint optical and electrical specifications
• Interface with the FPGA engineer on digital control interfaces and signal integrity
• Collaborate with packaging team on die‑level integration and interposer design
• 5+ years of industry experience in analog/mixed‑signal or custom digital IC design
• Proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys tools, and KLayout
• Demonstrated end‑to‑end tape‑out ownership
• Experience with high‑speed or RF circuit design
• Industry background strongly preferred

Even Better If You Have

• Experience designing driver or receiver circuits for photonic or optical systems
• Exposure to 2.5D/3D integration or co‑packaged optics