Principal Silicon Photonics Engineer – Interface Pathfinding

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 189,000 - 378,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off and holidays

Paid family leave

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior / Distinguished Silicon Photonics Engineer to lead the photonics discipline within the Interface Pathfinding team. You will define technology direction, evaluate PIC designs, and co-specify test-chip architectures for optical interconnect performance.

You will work with senior designers to build photonic modeling, characterize devices, and craft documentation guiding photonic interconnect decisions at Micron.

Qualifications

• Required MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in silicon photonics, photonic integrated circuit design, or optical interconnect development.
• At least one silicon photonics fabrication cycle (PIC tape-out or MPW shuttle run) in a primary design or integration role.
• Proficiency with photonic simulation tools (Lumerical, Synopsys OptoDesigner, Photon Design, or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of silicon photonics process fundamentals — waveguide design rules, modulator and photodetector device physics, and PDK-based design flow.
• Experience developing optical link budgets and evaluating photonic link performance (insertion loss, coupling efficiency, modulation depth, BER).
• Strong written communication skills.
• Proficient in leveraging AI for productivity.

Responsibilities

• Photonic technology direction: internal SME on silicon photonics; evaluate approaches and provide recommendations.
• Partner PIC design evaluation: verify designs, run simulations, assess performance, analyze risks.
• Test-chip co-specification: define test-chip features and interfaces.
• Link architecture & budgeting: develop optical link budgets, wavelength strategy, BER targets.
• Behavioral modeling: build photonic models (Verilog-A, real-number modeling) for co-simulation.
• Optical characterization: define test/measurement requirements for bring-up.
• Design documentation: write technology assessments, link budgets, and specs.

Skills

MS/PhD in EE, Physics, Photonics

Silicon photonics experience

PIC fabrication cycle

Photonic simulation tools

Photonics device physics

Optical link budgets

Verilog-A modeling

Technical writing

AI productivity tooling

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or related field

Tools

Lumerical

Synopsys OptoDesigner

Photon Design

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior / Distinguished Silicon Photonics Engineer to lead the photonics discipline within the Interface Pathfinding team. You will define technology direction, evaluate PIC designs, and co-specify test-chip architectures for optical interconnect performance.

You will work with senior designers to build photonic modeling, characterize devices, and craft documentation guiding photonic interconnect decisions at Micron.