Analog Photonics · 5 hours ago
Senior Silicon Photonics Engineer
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $175K/yr
3+ years expAnalog Photonics is a Boston-based silicon photonics company developing high-performance photonic integrated circuits (PICs) that enable disruptive advances in various fields. The Senior Silicon Photonics Engineer will lead the design and verification of advanced photonic devices and contribute to the development of silicon photonics PDK, playing a central role in creating solid-state LiDAR systems and other high-performance solutions.
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Responsibilities
Lead design, modeling, and layout of silicon and III-V/silicon photonic devices (modulators, photodetectors, couplers, resonators, grating antennas, etc.)
Contribute to the development, validation, and maintenance of the Analog Photonics silicon photonics PDK
Perform device- and system-level testing, including wafer-scale optical characterization and high-speed electrical/optical measurements
Interface with foundries for tapeouts (full-reticle and MPW), ensuring manufacturable and DRC-compliant layouts
Collaborate with packaging engineers on chip-to-fiber and chip-to-system integration (e.g., butt coupling, OPA-based couplers, AR-coated optics)
Develop measurement automation and analysis pipelines in MATLAB/Python for large datasets
Deliver high-quality technical reports and presentations for design reviews, customer programs, and government deliverables
Support next-generation solid-state LiDAR and high-speed communication systems through device and subsystem innovation
Contribute to proposals and technical strategy for new research and product development
Qualification
Required
M.S. with 3+ years of industry experience, OR Ph.D., in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field
Strong background in integrated photonics device and system design, with demonstrated experience in:
Electromagnetic simulations (Lumerical FDTD/Mode, Synopsys, COMSOL)
Mask layout (Cadence Virtuoso, KLayout) and DRC-compliant tapeouts
Experimental testing of photonic devices with tunable lasers, wafer probers, and alignment systems
Proficiency in MATLAB/Python for data analysis and automation
Preferred
High-speed RF/electro-optic device design and testing (≥25 GHz)
TCAD device simulation (Synopsys Sentaurus, Silvaco)
III-V photonic device design and hybrid integration
Wafer-scale testing automation and instrument automation
Advanced photonic packaging (flip-chip bonding, fiber arrays, co-packaged optics)
Experience in vendor/customer communication
Publications in leading photonics journals
Company
Analog Photonics
Analog Photonics is an electronic company that manufactures photonics integrated circuits and high performing silicon products.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.1M2020-06-30Grant· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Michael Watts
CEO
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