Lead Advanced Photonics Architect

GlobalFoundries; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 319,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking an experienced photonics engineer for its Silicon Photonics Product Line in Santa Clara. The role focuses on defining and realizing next-generation photonic devices and system architectures aligned with near-term customer and market needs.

As part of the Advanced Photonics team, you will translate trends into executable architectures and drive productization, collaborating with gfLabs, silicon photonics, and fab teams to ensure manufacturability, scalability, and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD strongly preferred) in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
• Deep expertise in photonic devices and integrated photonics, with a strong understanding of system-level implications.
• Experience across device, system, and manufacturing domains in a product-driven environment.
• Proven ability to engage credibly with customers, partners, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong track record of translating advanced technology concepts into product-relevant outcomes on aggressive timelines.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the next generation roadmap for advanced photonic devices, aligned to business and customer needs.
• Define the architecture and design of advanced photonic building blocks and subsystems.
• Translate system-level requirements into device-level and platform-level innovation that can be industrialized rapidly.
• Collaborate closely with customer development teams on next-generation photonic systems and architectures.
• Act as a technical counterpart to senior customer architects and technologists, influencing early system definitions and design choices.

Skills

Photonic devices

Integrated photonics

System-level engineering

Customer engagement

Product development

Cross-functional leadership

Education

PhD in Photonics / Electrical Engineering / Applied Physics

Job description

GlobalFoundries is seeking an experienced photonics engineer for its Silicon Photonics Product Line in Santa Clara. The role focuses on defining and realizing next-generation photonic devices and system architectures aligned with near-term customer and market needs.

As part of the Advanced Photonics team, you will translate trends into executable architectures and drive productization, collaborating with gfLabs, silicon photonics, and fab teams to ensure manufacturability, scalability, and