Lightmatter: Develops photonic processors and interconnects for AI data centers
PhD in EE/physics/applied physics or related, deep knowledge of photonic devices and semiconductor physics, experience with integrated silicon photonics and simulation tools, strong problem solving and collaboration skills.
GlobalFoundriesNASDAQ: GFS: Semiconductor foundry providing chip design and fabrication services.
Advanced degree in photonics/EE/applied physics (PhD strongly preferred), deep integrated photonics expertise, system-to-manufacturing experience, customer engagement, and ability to translate technology into products.
GlobalFoundriesNASDAQ: GFS: Manufacturer of semiconductors and provider of wafer fabrication services.
Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in photonics/EE/applied physics, deep photonic device expertise, cross-domain product experience, customer engagement, and ability to translate tech to products.
CoherentNYSE: COHR: Manufactures lasers, engineered materials, and optical networking components.
15+ YOEAdvanced degree in physics/EE/materials/photonics;15+ years photonics experience;deep expertise in optical I/O, silicon photonics, lasers, detectors;modeling experience with Python,COMSOL,Lumerical,Matlab;ability to translate research into technical recommendations.
Lyte: Develops unified perception platforms for robotics and physical AI.
3+ YOEBachelor's in EE/Photonics/Applied Physics,3+ years photonics validation experience,hands-on optical/electrical lab testing,Python or MATLAB proficiency,strong troubleshooting and failure-analysis skills.
MarvellNASDAQ: MRVL: Designs and develops high-performance semiconductor and infrastructure solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 10-15 years of experience; or Master’s/PhD with 5-10 years. Experience with Silicon Photonics PIC development, photonic circuit modeling, layout tools, PIC co-design, and data analysis.
Neurophos: Develops high-performance photonic processors for AI inference acceleration.
3+ YOEPhD in photonics/physics/EE, 3+ years industry silicon photonics experience, 5+ years EM simulation experience, hands-on PDK/tape-out and lab validation experience, strong communication and problem-solving skills.
AevaNYSE: AEVA: Develops 4D LiDAR sensing technology for autonomous vehicles and robotics.
5+ YOE5+ Mgmt5+ years leading design teams; strong photonics device experience; experience with complex photonics circuits, tape-outs, and test cycles; knowledge of design-for-manufacturing and reliability; experience with optical simulation and high-volume photonics components.
Azora: Building modular optical ground stations for laser space communications.
3+ YOEMS/PhD or equivalent,3+ years PIC design and characterization,proficiency with photonic simulation/layout tools,foundry PDK/tape-out experience,strong lab skills and fiber alignment,eligibility under U.S. export control rules.
Lumerical, Synopsys, KLayout, IPKISS, PDK, OSA, LCA, tunable lasers, FPGA
Ayar Labs: Develops optical interconnect technology for high-speed data movement.
3+ YOERequires a bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, 3+ years of photonics reliability experience, reliability testing and statistical analysis expertise, and proficiency with named data analysis tools.
Python, JMP, Minitab, MATLAB, FMEA, FTA, BERT, oscilloscope/DCA, OSA, signal generators
CiscoNASDAQ: CSCO: Develops and sells networking hardware and cybersecurity software.
8+ YOEBachelor's with 8 years, master's with 6 years, or PhD with 3 years of related experience; silicon photonics design, simulation, optical measurement, waveguide modeling, and data analysis required.
Terra Quantum: Developing hybrid quantum software and cloud-based quantum computing services.
PhD in physics/EE with deep expertise in quantum photonics, semiconductor process integration, PIC design/tape-out, modelling and characterization; experience with Cadence Virtuoso, verification flows and photonic simulation tools.
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
8+ YOEPhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or related field, or equivalent experience; 8+ years in photonics IC design; Cadence expertise, production tapeout experience, photonic device physics, and technical leadership.
NokiaNYSE: NOK: Sells telecommunications infrastructure and software for global network operators.
5+ YOEMS or PhD in integrated optics/silicon photonics/electrical engineering/applied physics; 5+ years industry experience; expertise in silicon photonics device design, optical test and fiber-waveguide coupling, RF test (VNA, spectrum analyzer), and programming in Python or C++.
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
8+ YOEPhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or related field, or equivalent experience; 8+ years in photonics IC design; Cadence expertise, production tapeout experience, and technical leadership.
IntelNasdaq: INTC: Designs and manufactures microprocessors and semiconductor components.
4+ YOEBachelor's degree plus 4+ years, master's plus 3+ years, or Ph.D. plus 1+ years; experience in photonics design, simulation, PIC design, testing, layout, and statistical data analysis.
Si Photonics Design Engineer - Fremont, California, United States
Fremont, California, United States
$150k-$225k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Koch Inc.: Operates global manufacturing, refining, and industrial technology businesses.
2+ YOEMaster's in Electrical Engineering or Physics; 2+ years silicon photonics design; experience with photonic devices and CMOS backend; familiarity with Lumerical, COMSOL, and FIMMPROP