Senior Photonics Simulation Engineer – PICs (III-V/Si)

Skorpios Technologies, Inc.; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Company paid Life Insurance

Company paid Disability

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Gym Membership Discounts

Job summary

Skorpios Technologies, Inc. seeks a Sr. Simulation Engineer to lead high-fidelity modeling of photonic integrated circuits, including lasers and modulators, using in-house foundry data. You will drive virtual prototyping and optimize designs across III-V and silicon platforms.

We value candidates with 5+ years in photonics simulation, strong programming skills (Python/MATLAB), and experience with ADS/HFSS/CST for automated analysis and validation against lab results.

Qualifications

• Education: MS or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field with computational photonics.
• 5+ years of industrial experience in photonics simulation and design.
• Experience coordinating with in-house foundries and device designers to support tapeout.
• Ability to develop high-fidelity PIC simulations and validate against lab data.
• Familiarity with design rules, DRC/LVS processes, and tapeout flows.

Responsibilities

• Model high-fidelity PICs and simulate lasers, modulators, and passive components.
• Lead virtual prototyping and DOE validation to optimize material parameters.
• Collaborate with Fab and Device Designers to translate simulations into layouts and ensure tapeout readiness.

Skills

Photonic simulation

Statistical data analysis

Communication of trade-offs

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science

Tools

Keysight ADS

Ansys HFSS

CST Microwave Studio

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Skorpios Technologies, Inc. seeks a Sr. Simulation Engineer to lead high-fidelity modeling of photonic integrated circuits, including lasers and modulators, using in-house foundry data. You will drive virtual prototyping and optimize designs across III-V and silicon platforms.

We value candidates with 5+ years in photonics simulation, strong programming skills (Python/MATLAB), and experience with ADS/HFSS/CST for automated analysis and validation against lab results.