Photonic IC Design Engineer

Acceler8; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Acceler8 Talent seeks a Photonic Design Engineer to own PIC design from concept to tape-out in Santa Barbara. You’ll design devices and circuits, run FDTD/EME simulations, and coordinate with foundries to meet specs.

You'll work hands-on with layout using GDSFactory, KLayout, Virtuoso, and perform measurement and data analysis. Python or MATLAB automation is a plus. Onsite role with base pay 150k–220k USD plus equity.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and taping out photonic integrated circuits.
• Strong simulation experience with tools such as Lumerical.
• Hands-on layout using GDSFactory, KLayout, Virtuoso or similar.
• Experience taking designs through foundry and measurement.
• Strong ownership across the full design cycle.

Responsibilities

• Photonic device and circuit design.
• Simulation using FDTD / EME tools.
• Layout, PDKs and tape‑out.
• Foundry interaction and design‑rule checks.
• Measurement, characterization and data analysis.
• Automation using Python or MATLAB.

Skills

Photonic design

Simulation tools

Layout design

Foundry interaction

Measurement & analysis

Python / MATLAB

Tools

Lumerical

GDSFactory

KLayout

Virtuoso

Job description

Photonic Design Engineer | PIC Design | Santa Barbara, CA

Want to own photonic chips from first simulation through tape‑out and measurement?

I’m working with a photonics company developing advancedheterogeneous integrated photonic systemsand they’re hiring aPhotonic Design Engineerto work across the full PIC development cycle.

You’ll work across:

• Photonic device and circuit design
• Simulation using FDTD / EME tools
• Layout, PDKs and tape‑out
• Foundry interaction and design‑rule checks
• Measurement, characterization and data analysis
• Automation using Python or MATLAB

What the team are ideally looking for:

• Experience designing and taping out photonic integrated circuits
• Strong simulation experience with tools such as Lumerical
• Hands‑on layout using GDSFactory, KLayout, Virtuoso or similar
• Experience taking designs through foundry and measurement
• Strong ownership across the full design cycle

Santa Barbara / Goleta, CA | Onsite

$150K–$220K base + equity

US Citizen or Green Card required

If your background sits at the intersection of PIC design, tape‑out and characterization, I’d love to hear from you.