Silicon Photonics PIC Design Engineer

Broadcom

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$143,800–$230,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
120 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Dec 1, 2026

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Broadcom is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company that designs and markets a wide range of networking, storage, and wireless connectivity solutions. Industry: Semiconductors & Infrastructure Software

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TL;DR · Silicon Photonics PIC Design Engineer

As a Senior Silicon Photonics PIC Design Engineer, you will join the team to build next-generation Photonic Integrated Circuits for high-performance optical interconnect solutions. You will lead the design, simulation, layout, and system-level testing of advanced silicon photonics components while collaborating with fabrication, process, and validation engineers. Your daily work involves utilizing Ansys/Lumerical and Cadence Virtuoso to validate designs and optimizing electrical subsystems like TIA and driver circuits. You will develop test plans for integrated optical components, including modulators, photodetectors, couplers, splitters, and WDM components. The role requires expertise in RF/Signal Integrity simulation, Python programming for data analysis and layout automation, and a deep understanding of transceiver systems. You will solve complex technical challenges involving high-speed active and passive optical devices to ensure robust link performance across the entire system architecture.

What you'll do

  • Design and validate photonic components using Ansys/Lumerical and Cadence Virtuoso tools.
  • Develop high-performance integrated photonic circuits in coordination with design and layout engineers.
  • Define and optimize device designs and process monitoring structures with fabrication engineers.
  • Create test and qualification plans for silicon photonics components.
  • Validate link performance across transceiver systems with packaging and system architects.
  • Perform RF/Signal Integrity simulation and optimization for high-speed modulators and photodetectors.
  • Design active optical devices including MZM and MRM, as well as passive components like couplers and splitters.
  • Develop scripts in Python or other languages for data analysis and layout automation.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, or related field with 10+ years of experience.
  • PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, or related field with 7+ years of experience.
  • Proficiency in photonic design and simulation tools such as Ansys/Lumerical and Cadence Virtuoso.
  • Extensive experience in RF/Signal Integrity (SI) simulation and optimization for high-speed modulators and photodetectors.
  • Experience with electrical subsystems including PCB, TIA, and driver circuits.
  • Experience designing integrated optical components, full transceiver systems, and active optical devices like MZM and MRM.
  • Experience designing passive optical components including couplers, splitters, PSR, and WDM components.
  • Proficiency in programming for data analysis, modeling, and layout automation using Python or scripting tools.

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