Senior Photonics Design Engineer - High-Speed SOAs

OpenLight; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenLight in San Francisco is seeking an engineer to develop and integrate Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers (SOAs) within a silicon-III-V photonics platform. You will design, simulate, and model devices, define characterization plans, and build compact models for the PDK.

The role requires hands-on III-V photonic device experience, Python scripting, and collaboration with PIC, RF, process, and reliability teams to meet high-speed, high-power specifications.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Material Science, Applied Physics or related discipline.
• 1+ years of relevant professional experience after degree.
• Hands-on knowledge of III-V photonic devices, especially amplifiers.
• Knowledge of photonics simulation techniques (EME, FDTD) and design/modelling software (Lumerical, Rsoft or Photon Design).
• Understanding of integrated photonics and Si/III-V processing.
• Proficiency in Python scripting.
• Understanding of datacom and LiDAR device requirements.
• Experience with photonic device characterization; RF measurement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate SOAs and other optoelectronic components and run development cycles.
• Define device CAD layouts in collaboration with process and layout teams.
• Develop compact models for III-V devices in OpenLight’s SiPh PDK.
• Collaborate with process engineers to optimize device structures and processes.
• Work with test engineering to define scope and requirements for wafer and die tests.
• Coordinate with reliability engineers to define qualification strategies and analyze device failures.
• Partner with PIC and system architects to validate performance against specs.

Skills

III-V photonic devices

Python scripting

Photonic device characterization

Problem-solving & communication

High-speed RF measurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Material Science, Applied Physics

Tools

Lumerical

Rsoft

Photon Design

Job description

OpenLight in San Francisco is seeking an engineer to develop and integrate Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers (SOAs) within a silicon-III-V photonics platform. You will design, simulate, and model devices, define characterization plans, and build compact models for the PDK.

The role requires hands-on III-V photonic device experience, Python scripting, and collaboration with PIC, RF, process, and reliability teams to meet high-speed, high-power specifications.