Integrated Photonics Engineer — Tapeout & Foundry

Beacon Photonics; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & ESOP

Health, dental & vision coverage

401(k) matching

Holidays

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Beacon Photonics seeks an Integrated Photonics Engineer to design and characterize heterogeneous photonic integrated circuits for next‑gen laser components and systems in Arlington, VA (on‑site) or Santa Barbara, CA (on‑site).

The role involves collaborating with cross‑functional teams, coordinating with external foundries, and driving tape‑out, testing, and prototype delivery under senior leadership guidance.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in physics, electrical engineering, or similar field, or MS with 3+ years of professional experience with integrated photonics
• Experience with the simulation of photonic components and circuits using physics-based models and with commercial tools such as FDTD, EME, VPI, and Simulink
• Hands-on experience characterizing passive and active photonic and electronic devices
• Expertise with tape out and layout (Python, gdsfactory, Cadence, etc.) in foundries
• Deep familiarity with semiconductor devices and fabrication processes

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and tape out cutting-edge photonic integrated circuits and systems
• Simulate optical components and devices to predict and optimize performance
• Analyze data, generate test reports, and synthesize results to inform future design iterations
• Develop, implement, and refine new heterogeneous integration processes with external foundry partners to enable performance beyond today’s state of the art
• Create scalable simulation, layout, and characterization procedures and workflows
• Direct external vendors for prototype packaging and custom fabrication

Skills

PIC design & layout

Photonic simulation

Characterization of photonic devices

Tape-out experience

Semiconductor fabrication knowledge

Education

Ph.D. in physics or electrical engineering

MS with 3+ years in integrated photonics

Tools

FDTD

EME

VPI

Simulink

Python

gdsfactory

Cadence

Job description

Beacon Photonics seeks an Integrated Photonics Engineer to design and characterize heterogeneous photonic integrated circuits for next‑gen laser components and systems in Arlington, VA (on‑site) or Santa Barbara, CA (on‑site).

The role involves collaborating with cross‑functional teams, coordinating with external foundries, and driving tape‑out, testing, and prototype delivery under senior leadership guidance.