Langham Recruitment · 2 weeks ago
Photonics IC Design Engineer
Orange County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$230K/yr - $300K/yr
5+ years expLangham Recruitment is seeking a Photonics IC Design Engineer to design, simulate, and test photonic integrated circuit building blocks used in advanced optical systems. This role involves close collaboration across photonics, electronics, and system engineering teams, from device-level development through integration and testing.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Daniel Madden
Responsibilities
Design, simulate, and experimentally validate photonic IC building blocks including modulators, filters, and photodetectors
Develop mathematical and behavioral models of photonic components for co-simulation with electronic circuits
Support the integration, bring-up, and testing of combined photonic and electronic ICs
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to improve system performance and optimize device and circuit designs
Use scripting and programming tools (e.g., Python or MATLAB) to enable design automation, analysis, and simulation workflows
Qualification
Required
Proven track record in photonic device and photonic integrated circuit design
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field, or MS with 5+ years of relevant industry experience
Strong understanding of optical transceiver architectures and system-level requirements
Experience with photonic device design, layout, and simulation methodologies
Proficiency with Cadence design environments and mixed-signal simulation
Ability to work independently, take ownership of technical deliverables, and manage multiple priorities
Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
Benefits
Eligibility for performance-based bonuses and short- and long-term incentive programs
Competitive benefits package including health, life, and disability insurance
PTO
Parental leave
Additional employee benefits
Company
Langham Recruitment
Langham is a technology talent partner operating across the UK, USA and EMEA.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase