OpenLight · 2 days ago
Senior Staff Photonic Design Engineer
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$163K/yr - $245K/yr
5+ years expOpenLight is a photonics design company that offers the world’s first open silicon photonics platform with integrated lasers. The role involves the development, design, and integration of opto-electronic devices in OpenLight’s heterogenous silicon-IIIV photonic platform, leading the design of III-V epitaxial materials for lasers and amplifiers.
Machine LearningQuantum ComputingSemiconductor
Hiring Manager
Lindsay Ziegler, PHR, SHRMCP
Responsibilities
Lead design and simulation of III-V epitaxial materials for lasers, amplifiers, modulators and detectors
Use custom-built and commercial simulations tools to design and model in-plane laser and amplifier device performance
Design, integration, characterization, and validation of laser, amplifier and other III-V devices to meet product specifications
Define device CAD layouts in close collaboration with integration 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 characterization strategy of IIIV devices on both wafer and die levels, as owner of data analysis and parameter extractions
Work with reliability engineering to define qualification and reliability strategy, and perform device centric failure analysis in close collaboration with integration and process engineers
Work closely with PIC and system architects to validate device performance versus specifications
Manage, coordinate with, and qualify external suppliers/partners like epi vendors
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Material Science, Applied Physics or related discipline
5+ years of relevant professional experience
Strong hands-on knowledge of epitaxial layer design and simulation of IIIV photonic devices in particular lasers, amplifiers and modulators, with experience on commercial software like Crosslight, Silvaco or similar
In-depth knowledge of device physics and design of optoelectronic III-V devices in particular lasers and amplifiers. Knowledge and experience in modulator and detector is a plus
Knowledge of laser cavity and grating design
Knowledge of photonics simulation techniques (FEM, BPM, EME, FDTD etc.) and hands-on experience with commercial design and modelling software (Lumerical, Rsoft, Photon Design or similar)
Good understanding of integrated photonics and semiconductor Si and III-V processing
Proficiency in programming with scripting languages, preferably Python
Understanding of opto-electronic device requirements for datacom and LiDAR applications
Hands-on experience with photonic device characterization. High-speed RF measurement is a plus, but not required
Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package
Opportunity for career growth and professional development
Company
OpenLight
OpenLight is a manufacturing company that specializes in custom photonic application and circuit chip design.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$37.45M2025-08-26Series A· $34M
2025-02-04Seed
2025-01-16Seed· $3.45M
Leadership Team
Adam Carter
Chief Executive Officer
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