Photonics IC Tech Lead: Design, Tapeout & Innovation Equity

Lyte AI; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Flexible vacation

Collaborative team

Job summary

Lyte builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in complex environments. The Photonics IC Technical Lead will steer design and tapeout of silicon photonics devices, sub-systems, and PICs from wafer to module, collaborating with a cross-functional engineering team in Sunnyvale, California.

You will develop test plans, run simulations in Lumerical, tackle challenges, and drive transitions to high-volume manufacturing, requiring advanced degrees and hands-on experience with lasers and

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in photonic device design, optimization and layout.
• Deep understanding of integrated photonics and optical systems.
• Proficiency in photonic simulation tools like Lumerical, Tidy3d, COMSOL.
• Portfolio of designed and demonstrated photonic components or systems.
• Ability to translate system requirements into photonic design specifications.
• Experience in photonics wafer level and chip level testing.
• Experience developing software in Python, C, C++, or MATLAB.
• Experience building and debugging complicated optical systems involving lasers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of high-performance, manufacturable passive and active Silicon photonics components.
• Create and optimize photonics layouts and contribute to tapeouts.
• Perform comprehensive simulations and modeling to get the first designs right.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to design methodology improvements.
• Create detailed design documentation and technical specifications.
• Develop and implement test plans, procedures, and methodologies for wafer level, chip level, eval board level to sub-module level testing.
• Troubleshoot and debug test setups and design issues, identifying and resolving challenges.
• Perform test measurements and data analysis to characterize device performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product improvements and resolve technical challenges.
• Support the transition of designs from R&D into high-volume manufacturing.

Skills

Photonic device design

Layout optimization

Lumerical

Tidy3D

COMSOL

Python

C/C++

Wafer testing

Optical systems

Project leadership

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics

Tools

Lumerical

Tidy3D

COMSOL

EDA tools

Job description

Lyte builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in complex environments. The Photonics IC Technical Lead will steer design and tapeout of silicon photonics devices, sub-systems, and PICs from wafer to module, collaborating with a cross-functional engineering team in Sunnyvale, California.

You will develop test plans, run simulations in Lumerical, tackle challenges, and drive transitions to high-volume manufacturing, requiring advanced degrees and hands-on experience with lasers and