Senior Optical PIC Design Engineer

INSPYR Solutions; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Competitive pay

401(k) Retirement plan

Job summary

INSPYR Solutions seeks an Optical Engineer to design, simulate, and optimize Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for next‑gen near-to‑eye displays. You will develop fabrication‑ready layouts, ensuring PDK compliance and full tapeout support.

The role requires 3+ years in PIC design/analysis, plus hands‑on experience with tools like Lumerical, Ansys Photonics, or Synopsys RSoft. A MS/PhD is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing, simulating, and laying out Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for visible or IR wavelengths.
• Experience with photonic simulation tools such as Lumerical (FDTD/MODE/DEVICE), Ansys Photonics, Synopsys RSoft, or COMSOL Multiphysics.
• 2+ years using PIC layout tools such as KLayout, Cadence Virtuoso, gdsfactory, including GDSII generation and foundry PDK integration.
• Experience supporting commercial foundry tapeouts and understanding fabrication constraints.
• 2+ years using Python or MATLAB for scripting, automation, or analysis.
• MS or preferably PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Sciences, Physics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and optimize Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for near-to-eye display tech.
• Develop fabrication-ready PIC layouts, ensuring foundry PDK compliance and tapeout support.
• Model, optimize, and analyze photonic devices to improve performance and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with researchers, TPMs, and engineering leadership through the design-to-fabrication lifecycle.
• Support R&D efforts focused on integrated photonics and display technologies.

Skills

PIC design

Photonic simulation

Layout tools

Foundry tapeouts

Python/MATLAB

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Optical Sciences

Tools

Lumerical

Ansys Photonics

Synopsys RSoft

KLayout

Job description

INSPYR Solutions seeks an Optical Engineer to design, simulate, and optimize Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for next‑gen near-to‑eye displays. You will develop fabrication‑ready layouts, ensuring PDK compliance and full tapeout support.

The role requires 3+ years in PIC design/analysis, plus hands‑on experience with tools like Lumerical, Ansys Photonics, or Synopsys RSoft. A MS/PhD is preferred.