Senior PIC Architect

Neara; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenLight is seeking a Senior PIC Architect to design, simulate, and deliver photonics integrated circuits for data center, LiDAR, and optical computing applications. You will collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to ensure performance and timely delivery.

The role requires a Ph.D. in a related field and 10+ years of experience across engineering disciplines, with strong communication, organization, and presentation skills. Hybrid work in Goleta/Santa Clara area is offered.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience (professional and PhD combined).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional programs across org boundaries.
• Deep knowledge of photonic integrated circuits and components.
• Strong understanding of datacom and LiDAR applications.
• Hands-on high-speed optical testing experience is desirable.
• Experience with packaging is desirable.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, simulate, layout, and test silicon photonic circuits with customers and teams.
• Map customer requirements onto the photonic platform and define timelines.
• Derive requirements for OpenLight PIC designs from industry trends.
• Use tools to design and model PICs and present results.
• Coordinate packaging, chip interface, and fabrication requirements.
• Define test requirements and review test plans.
• Identify and prioritize new components for the PDK roadmap.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or related discipline

Job description

Senior PIC Architect

Job type: Full Time · Department: Engineering · Work type: Hybrid · USD 147,000-220,000 / year

Goleta, California, United States; Santa Clara, California, United States

The Opportunity

You will design, implement, and deliver photonics integrated circuits (PICs) with optical gain and lasers in the OpenLight proprietary heterogenous silicon-IIIV photonic platform, for applications including data center communications, LiDAR, optical computing, and sensing. This work is done by working cross-functionally with, and ensuring alignment between, customers, business development, component design, layout, test, and reliability engineers, to deliver PICs that meet expected performance and applications. In other words: You will play a critical role in bringing new products to market.

What You Will Do

• Drive the definition, design, simulation, layout, and test of silicon photonic circuits working with customers and across functional teams within OpenLight.

• Work with customers to map their product requirements onto OpenLight proprietary heterogenous silicon-IIIV photonic platform. Perform initial feasibility studies, define program timelines and deliverables.

• Use industry standards and trends to derive requirements for OpenLight reference PIC designs.

• Use commercial and custom-built tools to design and model custom PICs. Present results to customers and internal stakeholders.

• Coordinate packaging, chip interface requirements, and fabrication requirements with packaging, layout, and process teams.

• Define test requirements, review test plans, and analyze test data.

• Identify, specify, and prioritize new components to develop for the PDK roadmap. Work with component designers to ensure that new components can meet specifications.

Your Background Includes

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Material Science, Applied Physics or related discipline

• 10+ years of relevant work experience (professional and PhD experience combined)

• Proven record of working across organization boundaries and driving complex programs to successful completion through collaboration.

• In-depth understanding of photonic integrated circuits and their components: lasers, modulators, amplifiers, detectors, passives, and optical coupling.

• In-depth knowledge of opto-electronic device requirements for datacom and LiDAR applications.

• Hands-on experience with high-speed optical testing is desirable.

• Hands-on experience with packaging is desirable.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills.

About OpenLight

OpenLight is growing as customer adoption and industry momentum continue to accelerate. The rapid growth of AI and cloud infrastructure is driving unprecedented demand for faster, more energy-efficient optical connectivity. We are addressing this challenge through a platform approach that simplifies the development of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and accelerates industry adoption.

As part of our team, you will contribute to technologies that enable AI and hyperscale data centers, high-speed optical communications, advanced sensing applications, next-generation photonic integration, and more. Our team is collaborative and fast-moving, and you will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions across technology, operations, and business growth.

If you are excited about solving challenging problems, advancing cutting-edge technology, and working with a highly collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.

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