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Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Design Engineer

United States(Hybrid)

We are developing next-generation coherent telecom and intra-datacenter InP Photonic Integrated Circuits powering optical interconnections. We need motivated engineers and scientists to spearhead developing new products.

A range of experience is needed for numerous openings: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Solid State Physics, including new graduates through industry veterans will be considered for various roles up to and including leadership.

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Your responsibilities

• Key experience should include 1 or more areas

• • Design of high-speed Mach-Zehnder Modulator or Electro-Absorption Modulator
• • Design of high-power or telecom/datacom/datacenter InP lasers (C- or O-band)
• • Design of photonic integrated circuits, especially including InP materials

Your skills and experience

• Key engineering expertise in several of the following areas required

• Design and simulation of photonic devices

• Process design/fabrication process development of InP devices or PICs

• Photonic device testing of high-speed modulators

• RF signal integrity design and simulation

• PIC/driver co-design

• Extensive photonic device data analysis in manufacturing environment

• PIC mask layout design expertise with 10 or more layers

• Extensive characterization of semiconductor laser diodes

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Job Info

• Job CategoryApplied R&D
• Posting Date05/05/2026
• Degree LevelDoctor’s degree (e.g PhD)
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Job TypeExperienced
• Job Identification29074
• Will NSA/CAPS approval be required? (E.g., accessing a US Customer Network?)No
• Role TypeIndividual contributor
• Laptop - support with ordering neededYes
• Salary RangeUS Salary range: $179,200 - $332,800
• Experience levelExperienced
• Locations1322 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, California, 94089-1005, US(Hybrid)
• Regular or TemporaryRegular

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