meshopticaltechnologies

Photonic Integrated Circuit Designer

Gardena, CA

Sponsorship not specified$160k-$190kDetected 35 days ago

Electrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingRF EngineeringCOMSOLCommunication

About the role

Mesh Optical Technologies was founded on the belief that optical photons will be at the center of advanced technologies in the coming century. Making advanced technology ubiquitous means building at scale, and that's exactly what we're doing at Mesh.
As we develop the next generation of photonic integrated circuits for high-volume optical manufacturing, we are seeking a Photonic Integrated Circuit Designer to architect, simulate, and bring to production the core optical building blocks—modulators, filters, couplers, and more—across silicon photonics, III–V, and other platforms. You will work at the

Design, analyze, and simulate Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) building blocks (e.g., Mach-Zehnder modulators, photodiodes, DWDM filters, waveguides, couplers/splitters, tapers, and switches) on silicon photonics and InGaAs/InP platforms
Design and model package-level optical interfaces, including edge and grating couplers
Perform PIC routing and layout
Measure and characterize PIC optical and electrical building blocks
Develop and automate test solutions for lab validation, quality screening, and manufacturing metrology
Partner with manufacturing and test teams on production test development and qualification of PICs
Use simulation tools (e.g., Lumerical, Klayout, COMSOL, HFSS) to support design and verification
Contribute to RF, analog, and mixed-signal design efforts as needed
Interface with suppliers to provide technical feedback and test requirements to develop reliable processes

Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, optical engineering, or applied physics
2+ years of experience in photonics or electro-optical IC design
Hands-on familiarity with optical/RF test equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzers, VNAs, VSGs, high-speed oscilloscopes, BERTs)
Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed

PhD in electrical engineering, computer engineering (electro-optics emphasis), optical engineering, or applied physics
Experience with electrical simulation tools (e.g., SPICE)
Familiarity with DSP concepts (e.g., FFE, DFE, CTLE) and optical communications metrics (e.g., OSNR, receiver sensitivity, OMA, optical filtering)
Experience designing wideband circuits for >100 Gb/s SerDes links with bandwidths in the tens of GHz
Familiarity with high-speed modulation formats and link protocols (e.g., NRZ, PAM4)
Experience designing RF/DC probe-card PCBs
Experience characterizing PIC/EIC performance for high-speed optical SerDes systems

Photonic Integrated Circuit Designer: $160,000.00 - $190,000.00/per year
Title and base salary are determined on a case by case basis commensurate with experience and merit.
In addition to base salary, compensation for this role includes:
Paid parental leave and flexible PTO (3 weeks accrued vacation and 10 company holidays per year).
Relocation assistance to sunny Los Angeles.

Eligibility for long-term incentives including company stock options and discretionary bonuses awarded for exceptional achievements.
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance with significant cost covered by the company for yourself and dependents.
Paid parental leave and flexible PTO (3 weeks accrued vacation and 10 company holidays per year).
401(k) retirement plan access.

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