Senior Photonics IC Design Engineer – Silicon Foundry

Prattwhitney; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 118,300 - 224,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Principal Photonics Integrated Circuit Design Engineer for its Surface Radars and Sensors Center in San Diego, California. The role requires expertise in integrated photonic circuit design and mandates a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, along with at least 8 years of relevant experience.

Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree and familiarity with Silicon photonics platforms. Enjoy a competitive salary up to 224,900 USD, along with benefits like health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work schedules.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing integrated photonic circuits and/or photonic chips.
• In-depth understanding of foundry-based fabrication processes.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and contribute to design and layout of integrated photonic components.
• Conduct trade studies on wideband RF and hybrid electronic-photonic systems.
• Contribute to the technical volume for white papers and proposals.

Skills

Designing integrated photonic circuits

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in related fields

Tools

Ansys Lumerical

Synopsys Optocompiler

KLayout

Job description

Prattwhitney is seeking a Principal Photonics Integrated Circuit Design Engineer for its Surface Radars and Sensors Center in San Diego, California. The role requires expertise in integrated photonic circuit design and mandates a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, along with at least 8 years of relevant experience.

Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree and familiarity with Silicon photonics platforms. Enjoy a competitive salary up to 224,900 USD, along with benefits like health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work schedules.