Jobs in Gardena, CA

About the role

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 intersection of photonic design, RF engineering, and manufacturing, translating cutting-edge circuit concepts into production-ready components that perform reliably at scale.

What you'll bring

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, optical engineering, or applied physics
• 2+ years of experience in photonics or electro-optical IC design
• 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)
• Strong circuit design and analysis skills across linear and non-linear blocks (e.g., modulator drivers, TIAs, CTLEs, filters, LNAs/PAs)
• 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

Benefits