Photonic IC Design Engineer — Analog/Mixed-Signal

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

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