Senior Silicon Photonics Architect for Coherent Optical ICs

NOKIA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NOKIA is seeking a Silicon Photonics Design Engineer in Sunnyvale, California, to lead the design and development of cutting-edge silicon photonics integrated circuits. You will drive project architecture and execution, ensuring high-performance solutions in coherent optical systems.

The ideal candidate possesses an MS or Ph.D. in relevant fields with at least 5 years of experience in the industry, and a solid background in optical engineering and device design. Join us in pushing the boundaries of photonic technology!

Qualifications

• 5 years of industry experience in silicon photonics or integrated optics.
• Extensive technical expertise in device performance characterization.
• Good programming skills in Python or C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Drive architecture for next-generation optical engines.
• Own product definition and PIC architecture innovation.
• Champion design-for-test and manufacturing best practices.

Skills

Silicon photonics device design

Optical engineering test

Programming in Python or C/C++

Understanding of optics or electromagnetics

Education

MS or Ph.D. in integrated optics, electrical engineering or applied physics

Tools

Optics design tools (e.g., Lumerical)

VNAs and spectrum analyzers

Job description

NOKIA is seeking a Silicon Photonics Design Engineer in Sunnyvale, California, to lead the design and development of cutting-edge silicon photonics integrated circuits. You will drive project architecture and execution, ensuring high-performance solutions in coherent optical systems.

The ideal candidate possesses an MS or Ph.D. in relevant fields with at least 5 years of experience in the industry, and a solid background in optical engineering and device design. Join us in pushing the boundaries of photonic technology!