Senior PIC Design Architect – Visible/IR Optics

Spectraforce Technologies; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies in Redmond, WA is seeking an Optical Engineer III – Design Analysis to drive PIC design and analysis for state-of-the-art near-to-eye display systems.

The role emphasizes active device integration, fabrication-ready layouts, and collaboration with leadership, TPMs, and researchers across the program.

Qualifications include MS/PhD in related field, 3+ years PIC design, and proficiency with Lumerical, Ansys, or COMSOL; strong scripting in Python or MATLAB.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Sciences, Physics, or closely related field.
• 3+ years designing, simulating, and laying out photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for visible/IR wavelengths.
• 3+ years using photonic device simulation and electromagnetic modeling tools for component and circuit analyses.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and optimize PICs and photonic devices.
• Prepare fabrication-ready layouts and ensure compliance with foundry PDKs.
• Analyze and improve designs through parametric studies.
• Coordinate the design-to-fabrication pipeline with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Skills

PIC design

Device simulation

GDSII tapeouts

Python scripting

Education

MS/PhD in EE/Optics

Tools

Lumerical

Ansys Photonics

Synopsys RSoft

COMSOL Multiphysics

KLayout

Cadence Virtuoso

gdsfactory

Job description

Spectraforce Technologies in Redmond, WA is seeking an Optical Engineer III – Design Analysis to drive PIC design and analysis for state-of-the-art near-to-eye display systems.

The role emphasizes active device integration, fabrication-ready layouts, and collaboration with leadership, TPMs, and researchers across the program.

Qualifications include MS/PhD in related field, 3+ years PIC design, and proficiency with Lumerical, Ansys, or COMSOL; strong scripting in Python or MATLAB.