Senior Silicon Photonics SOA Design Engineer – Hybrid

Neara; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenLight is seeking a Senior Photonics Design Engineer - SOA in Santa Clara/Goleta to lead development, design and integration of semiconductor optical amplifiers within the silicon‑III/V photonic platform.

Design and simulate SOAs, define CAD layouts with process and layout teams, and build compact models for the SiPh PDK while collaborating with PIC architects, RF, process, layout and reliability engineers to meet high‑power, high‑speed specs.

Qualifications

• Academic degree required in EE, materials science or physics.
• 1+ year of relevant professional experience after degree.
• Hands-on knowledge of III‑V photonic devices, especially amplifiers.
• Knowledge of photonics simulation techniques (EME, FDTD) and design tools.
• Understanding of datacom/LiDAR device requirements.
• Programming with Python; device characterization experience.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate SOAs and other optoelectronic components, and execute development runs
• Define device CAD layouts in close collaboration with process and layout engineers
• Develop compact models for III‑V devices in OpenLight’s SiPh PDK
• Work with process engineers to define and optimize the device structures and processes
• Work closely with test engineering to define the test scope and requirements for devices on both wafer and die levels
• Work with reliability engineering to define qualification and reliability strategy, and perform device centric failure analysis in close collaboration with process and reliability engineers
• Work closely with PIC and system architects to validate device performance versus specifications

Skills

Python programming

III‑V photonic devices

Photonic device characterization

Data analysis

Optoelectronic device theory

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Scripting

Education

Electrical Eng / Applied Physics degree

Tools

Lumerical

RSoft

Photon Design

EME

FDTD

Job description

OpenLight is seeking a Senior Photonics Design Engineer - SOA in Santa Clara/Goleta to lead development, design and integration of semiconductor optical amplifiers within the silicon‑III/V photonic platform.

Design and simulate SOAs, define CAD layouts with process and layout teams, and build compact models for the SiPh PDK while collaborating with PIC architects, RF, process, layout and reliability engineers to meet high‑power, high‑speed specs.