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Taara ยท 1 month ago

Senior Photonic Design/Layout Engineer

positionSunnyvale, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$220K/yr - $270K/yr
date5+ years exp

Taara is a company on a mission to connect billions of people through innovative optical communication technology. The Senior Photonic Design/Layout Engineer will lead the design and layout of advanced photonic integrated circuits and coordinate with foundries to enhance wireless communication systems.

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Responsibilities

Own and deliver record-breaking photonic integrated circuit layouts
Contribute to photonic design, infrastructure, and vendor management
Demonstrate a strong motivation to make the world a better place through technology and a desire to be part of the team making this happen

Qualification

Photonic layout designTapeout experiencePythonGdsfactoryGitDesign Rule Checks (DRC)Layout Versus Schematic (LVS)Microelectronic layout processesCommercial layout verification softwarePhotonic simulation softwareMicroelectronics layout softwareCommunication skillsPresentation skills

Required

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or a related field
Five (5) or more years of relevant industry experience with demonstrated achievements in photonic layout and design
Extensive hands-on experience with multiple tapeouts at commercial foundries in 45nm to 180nm nodes
Extensive experience with top-level layout ownership, layout process management, and layout team coordination
Extensive experience with Design Rule Checks (DRC) and Layout Versus Schematic (LVS)
Extensive expertise in Python, Git, and gdsfactory
Experience interacting with commercial foundries
Hybrid/Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA is preferred. Remote location will be considered for the right talent

Preferred

Expertise in microelectronic layout processes and photonic/electronic layout integration strategies
Expertise in commercial layout verification software (Calibre or equivalent)
Expertise in photonic simulation software (Lumerical or equivalent)
Expertise in microelectronics layout and schematics software (Cadence or equivalent)
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work with senior external partners with ease
Hands-on experience in advancing a product from the prototype phase to the final production stage

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Taara

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Taara is a telecommunication company specializing in free-space optical solutions.
dateFounded in 2024
location
Sunnyvale, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.taaraconnect.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Growth Stage

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