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Silicon Photonics PIC Design Engineer

at VMware

📍 USA-California-San Jose-1320 Ridder Park Drive Unknown 💰 $141K – $226K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $141K – $226K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 7+ years
Education Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience OR PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience
Category Software Engineering

This role involves leading the design, simulation, and validation of silicon photonics components and circuits, supporting high-performance optical interconnect solutions.

  • Design and validate photonic components
  • Collaborate with engineers on system-level performance
  • Develop test and qualification plans
  • Optimize device designs with fabrication teams
  • Utilize industry-standard simulation tools

Focuses on photonic integrated circuit design using tools like Ansys, Lumerical, and Cadence Virtuoso, with experience in RF/Signal Integrity and high-speed optical device development.

The ideal candidate is a senior-level photonics engineer with extensive experience in silicon photonics design, simulation, and system verification, proficient in industry-standard tools like Ansys and Cadence Virtuoso, with a strong background in optical components and high-speed optical device design.

photonic design and simulation toolsAnsysLumericalCadence VirtuosoRF/Signal Integrity simulationhands-on experience designing high-speed active optical devicesprogramming for data analysismodelingand layout automation
opticssystem-level verificationoptical interconnect solutions
AnsysLumericalCadence VirtuosoPython
photonic designAnsysLumericalCadence VirtuosoRF/Signal Integrityhigh-speed optical devicesPythonscripting
AnsysAnsys/LumericalCadence Virtuosophotonic designsimulation toolsRF/Signal IntegrityHigh-speed modulatorsphotodetectorsElectrical subsystemsPCBTIAdriver circuitsPythonscripting tools
analytical thinkingproblem-solvingcross-functional collaboration
Industry Semiconductor/Photonics
Job Function Design and validate silicon photonics integrated circuits for optical communication systems
Silicon PhotonicsPIC Design Engineerphotonic integrated circuitsAnsysLumericalCadence VirtuosoRF/Signal IntegrityHigh-speed modulatorsphotodetectorsoptical interconnectsystem-level verificationoptical componentsMZMMRMPythonscripting

Lack of experience with photonic design tools, Less than 7 years of relevant experience, No background in silicon photonics

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