Photonic System Modeling Engineer — Hybrid

Advanced Micro Devices; Boxborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Benefits at a glance

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices is seeking a seasoned Photonic Systems Engineer to lead the development of advanced simulation frameworks for photonic devices and architectures. You will model optical performance, power efficiency, and signal integrity to guide design decisions and accelerate validation cycles.

The role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and the ability to translate lab measurements into accurate, scalable models used across the organization.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in photonic device and system modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead photonic device and system modeling efforts for design decisions.
• Develop SystemVerilog-based models for optical system-level simulation.
• Perform time-domain modeling with Python/Julia to analyze transient behavior.
• Correlate simulation results with lab measurements including BER performance.
• Collaborate with design, packaging, electronics and DSP teams.
• Maintain multi-physics models (optical, electrical, thermal) across conditions.

Skills

Photonic device modeling

SystemVerilog modeling

Python/Ju lia scripting

Multi-physics modeling

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Lumerical

VPIphotonics

OptiSystem

COMSOL

Job description

Advanced Micro Devices is seeking a seasoned Photonic Systems Engineer to lead the development of advanced simulation frameworks for photonic devices and architectures. You will model optical performance, power efficiency, and signal integrity to guide design decisions and accelerate validation cycles.

The role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and the ability to translate lab measurements into accurate, scalable models used across the organization.