Silicon Photonics Design Engineer Job at Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc., San Diego, CA

  • Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc.
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:

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The successful candidate will join our PIC Design team developing cutting-edge silicon photonics devices. This person will learn and grow rapidly, while having enormous impact across all technical and business activities in a fast-paced startup environment.

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Responsibilities:

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●   Design, simulate, and optimize silicon photonic active and passive components

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●   Implement design automation for simulation and layout tools

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●   Support design and verification of PIC layout design

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●   Collaborate with integration and test teams to optimize design based on aligned requirements

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●   Contribute to the development of new Intellectual Property related to photonic/RF designs

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Required:

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●   Strong desire to contribute to a high-impact photonics company

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●   Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or M.S. with 2+ years of industry experience

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●   Practical experience in modeling photonic devices or systems with design software (Lumerical, Tidy3D, or similar)

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●   Eligible to work in the United States or Taiwan

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Desirable:

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●   Experience in high-speed modulator design and characterization

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●   Hands-on PIC tapeout experience with commercial SiPh foundries using Cadence, GDSfactory, or other similar code-based layout tools

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●   Experience developing PICs that have reached HVM for IM-DD or coherent applications 

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●   Hands-on experience in high-speed electrode or RF design using HFSS, ADS, or similar tools

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●   Proficient in programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB) for design automation and data analysis with version control experience

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●   Solid understanding of optical transceiver architectures, system-level requirements, and link analysis

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●   Experience in photonic testing and integration at the wafer, die, and package levels 

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●   Working knowledge of coherent optical systems and CPO architectures is a plus

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●   Familiarity with high-speed analog circuits (e.g., TIAs, modulator drivers) is a plus

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Compensation and Benefits:

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●   Salary range: $90,000 – $220,000 (for US employees, role level and salary commensurate with experience and impact)

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●   Equity

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●   Health Benefits

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●   Flexible work hours

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●   Opportunity for rapid advancement

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Location:

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This role will generally be hybrid, based in Carlsbad (Greater San Diego), CA or Taiwan, with flexibility open for discussion.

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About the Company:

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Polaris Electro-Optics is redefining optical interconnects through our breakthrough Ferroelectric Nematic Glass (FenGlass™) technology, enabling ultra-fast, low-power silicon photonic modulators that unlock 400 G/lane and beyond. We’re a Series-A startup backed by leading investors and working with the world’s top datacom and coherent ecosystem players. Join us to define the next generation of optical connectivity.

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Send your resume and cover letter to careers@polariseo.com

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