About this Role

Join a cutting-edge team at the forefront of silicon photonics and high-speed transceiver design! As a member of the analog team, you’ll collaborate with our architects and engineers to develop innovative high-speed analog transceiver solutions for next-generation optical and wireline communication systems.

* We are currently hiring for multiple levels for this role. Your level and compensation will be determined by your experience, education, and location.

Responsibilities

• Support micro-architecture development with chip architects by conducting feasibility studies
• Collaborate with members of our design engineering teams (system, digital, analog, photonics) to define electrical requirements
• Design analog/mixed-signal blocks with a focus on transceivers and broadband circuits interfacing with silicon photonics elements
• Document design simulations and verifications towards formal design reviews
• Drive block-level floorplan, mask design views, and their reviews
• Run post-layout and mixed-signal top-level simulations to validate integration
• Define production and bench-level test plans
• Validate performance of the circuits in the lab

Qualifications

• MS with 6+ years of industry experience, OR Ph.D. with 3+ years of industry experience
• Experience designing in either GHz-speed RF or GHz-speed broadband analog design
• Experience with Tx/Rx equalization techniques and circuits
• Familiarity with SERDES architectures and implementations
• Solid understanding of CMOS device characteristics, noise, linearity, high-frequency circuit theory and design trade-offs
• Experience with Cadence Design Environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with people across multiple functional areas

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing Analog-Front-End blocks for transceiver circuits such as trans-impedance amplifiers (TIA) and Tx Driver
• Knowledge of 3D Electro-Magnetic (EM) simulation tools is a plus
• Experience with testing and validating high-speed analog/mixed-signal circuits
• Experience interfacing with silicon photonic modulators (MZM, Ring) is a plus
• Successful track record in delivering analog/mixed-signal IPs with 1st-time success while meeting tight schedules

#LIF-FM1

About this Role

Join a cutting-edge team at the forefront of silicon photonics and high-speed transceiver design! As a member of the analog team, you’ll collaborate with our architects and engineers to develop innovative high-speed analog transceiver solutions for next-generation optical and wireline communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Design high-performance and high-speed AMS circuits with a focus on transceivers and broadband circuits interfacing with silicon photonics elements
• Investigate and evaluate new Analog & Mixed-Signal circuit topologies with chip architects
• Lead the discussions with multi-functional teams (system, digital, analog, photonics) to create and drive block-level specifications, mixed-signal implementations, and behavioral modeling
• Document design simulations and verifications towards formal design reviews
• Drive block-level floorplan, mask design views, and their reviews
• Run post-layout and mixed-signal top-level simulations to validate integration
• Define production and bench-level test plans
• Validate performances of the circuits in the lab
• Mentor junior design engineers

Qualifications

• MS with 12+ years of industry experience, OR Ph.D with 10+ years of industry experience designing in either GHz-speed RF or GHz-speed broadband analog design
• Experience designing Analog-Front-End blocks for SerDes
• Experience and deep understanding of Tx/Rx equalization techniques and circuits
• Excellent understanding of CMOS device characteristics, noise, linearity, high-frequency circuit theory and design trade-offs
• Proven experience working with system and architecture teams to drive block-level and IP requirements
• Experience in Analog Mixed Signal circuit modeling and performance evaluation (e.g., SystemVerilog, Matlab, Python, VerilogAMS)
• Experience with 3D Electro-Magnetic (EM) simulation tools
• Prior experience in leading or mentoring junior design engineers
• Ability to work collaboratively with people across multiple functional areas

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing Analog-Front-End blocks for transceiver circuits such as trans-impedance amplifiers (TIA) and Tx Driver
• Experience interfacing with silicon photonic modulators (MZM, Ring)
• Hands-on design experience in advanced CMOS technologies, such as FinFET
• Successful track record in delivering analog/mixed-signal IPs with 1st-time success while meeting tight schedules

We are hiring a Photonics Technical Lead to join our laser development team. In this role, you will develop integrated and highly scalable laser solutions for silicon photonics AI communications and computation. You will work closely with cross-disciplinary engineering teams both internally and across our ecosystem of manufacturing partners to assess the technical feasibility of product requirements, develop an engineering plan to meet architectural specifications, execute new product designs for laser solutions, and validate system performance on hardware.

This role requires a deep understanding of complex multi-domain platforms as well as integrated silicon photonics and the requirements of datacom systems. You will navigate the design space of performance, schedule, reliability, power consumption, and cost, working in tandem with stakeholders across the company to identify optimal and innovative engineering solutions. Creativity, analytical skills, and clear communication skills are a necessity. 

Join a tight-knit team where each individual’s contributions directly influence the success of the company and product. You'll have the opportunity to build innovative laser solutions from the ground up and tackle groundbreaking challenges. Work with people who love to build and who thrive in diverse technical environments where great ideas are prioritized.

Responsibilities

• Engage with a cross-functional team to design and deliver a successful high-volume laser product
• Collaborate with product and architecture teams to drive new laser concepts
• Work closely with hardware and software teams to translate high level laser module product requirements and architecture specifications into a detailed engineering execution plan
• Engage in problem-solving to resolve design and manufacturing challenges for innovative high-performance laser solutions
• Actively collaborate across disciplines—with electronics, photonics, mechanical, thermal and package-design engineering teams—to build laser systems, control algorithms, PICs, and control ASICs that meet performance, power, and production requirements
• Collaborate with control-system and test engineers to define production test and validation protocols, as well as to characterize components and debug test results from prototype level to validation
• Work with external vendors to ensure timely development and delivery of key processes and components

Requirements:

• A Ph.D. in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline, with at least 3 years of relevant post-degree experience (or equivalent).
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in photonic devices, photonic integrated circuits, and semiconductor physics.
• Strong understanding of silicon photonics
• Experience of closely collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams, like photonics design, packaging, thermal, system engineering and firmware to name a few.
• Ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders with strong and clear communication
• Demonstrated strong problem solving skills specifically pertaining to problems that do not have obvious solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of laser physics
• Experience in lasers or silicon photonics for datacom applications
• Experience with control systems and system engineering
• Experience working in a high volume manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated technical leadership of a cross-functional team
• Willing and able to learn quickly, self-starter with a “no task is too big or small” attitude

We are hiring a Photonics Technical Lead to join our laser development team. In this role, you will develop integrated and highly scalable laser solutions for silicon photonics AI communications and computation. You will work closely with cross-disciplinary engineering teams both internally and across our ecosystem of manufacturing partners to assess the technical feasibility of product requirements, develop an engineering plan to meet architectural specifications, execute new product designs for laser solutions, and validate system performance on hardware.

This role requires a deep understanding of complex multi-domain platforms as well as integrated silicon photonics and the requirements of datacom systems. You will navigate the design space of performance, schedule, reliability, power consumption, and cost, working in tandem with stakeholders across the company to identify optimal and innovative engineering solutions. Creativity, analytical skills, and clear communication skills are a necessity. 

Join a tight-knit team where each individual’s contributions directly influence the success of the company and product. You'll have the opportunity to build innovative laser solutions from the ground up and tackle groundbreaking challenges. Work with people who love to build and who thrive in diverse technical environments where great ideas are prioritized.

Responsibilities

• Engage with a cross-functional team to design and deliver a successful high-volume laser product
• Collaborate with product and architecture teams to drive new laser concepts
• Work closely with hardware and software teams to translate high level laser module product requirements and architecture specifications into a detailed engineering execution plan
• Engage in problem-solving to resolve design and manufacturing challenges for innovative high-performance laser solutions
• Actively collaborate across disciplines—with electronics, photonics, mechanical, thermal and package-design engineering teams—to build laser systems, control algorithms, PICs, and control ASICs that meet performance, power, and production requirements
• Collaborate with control-system and test engineers to define production test and validation protocols, as well as to characterize components and debug test results from prototype level to validation
• Work with external vendors to ensure timely development and delivery of key processes and components

Requirements:

• A Ph.D. in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline, with at least 3 years of relevant post-degree experience (or equivalent)
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in photonic devices, photonic integrated circuits, and semiconductor physics
• Strong understanding of silicon photonics
• Experience of closely collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams, like photonics design, packaging, thermal, system engineering and firmware to name a few
• Ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders with strong and clear communication
• Demonstrated strong problem solving skills specifically pertaining to problems that do not have obvious solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of laser physics
• Experience in lasers or silicon photonics for datacom applications
• Experience with control systems and system engineering
• Experience working in a high volume manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated technical leadership of a cross-functional team
• Willing and able to learn quickly, self-starter with a “no task is too big or small” attitude

About this Role

Join a cutting-edge team at the forefront of silicon photonics and high-speed transceiver design! As a member of the analog team, you’ll collaborate with our architects and engineers to develop innovative high speed analog transceiver solutions for next-generation optical and wireline communication systems.

* We are currently hiring for multiple levels for this role. Your level and compensation will be determined by your experience, education, and location.

Responsibilities

• Support micro-architecture development with chip architects by conducting feasibility studies
• Collaborate with members of our design engineering teams (system, digital, analog, photonics) to define electrical requirements
• Design analog/mixed-signal blocks with a focus on transceivers and broadband circuits interfacing with silicon photonics elements
• Document design simulations and verifications towards formal design reviews
• Drive block-level floorplan, mask design views, and their reviews
• Run post-layout and mixed-signal top-level simulations to validate integration
• Define production and bench-level test plans
• Validate the performance of the circuits in the lab

Qualifications

• MS with 6+ years of industry experience, OR Ph.D. with 3+ years of industry experience with a focus on optical or wireline transceiver design
• Experience designing in either GHz-speed RF or GHz-speed broadband analog design
• Experience with Tx/Rx equalization techniques and circuits
• Familiarity with SERDES architectures and implementations
• Solid understanding of CMOS device characteristics, noise, mismatch, linearity, and design trade-offs 
• Experience with Cadence Design Environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with people across multiple functional areas

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing Analog-Front-End blocks for transceiver circuits such as trans-impedance amplifiers (TIA) and Tx Driver
• Knowledge of 3D Electro-Magnetic (EM) simulation tools is a plus
• Experience with testing and validating high-speed analog/mixed-signal circuits
• Experience interfacing with silicon photonic modulators (MZM, Ring) is a plus
• Successful track record in delivering analog/mixed-signal IPs with 1st-time success while meeting tight schedules

#LIF-FM1

Join a tight-knit team where each individual’s contributions directly influence the company's and product's success. You'll have the opportunity to build a new kind of computer, including the development of Silicon Photonics-based high-performance optical interconnect solutions for the next generation of AI-ML products from the ground up. Work with people who love to build and who thrive in technically diverse environments where great ideas are prioritized.

Responsibilities:

• Design, layout, and test innovative photonic devices
• Contribute and own large-scale photonic layouts for high-volume products
• Actively collaborate across disciplines, with analog, digital, and physical design teams to tapeout products and characterization devices.
• Actively collaborate with the product, sales, and architectural teams to define requirements for device characterization, debugging, and validation.
• Provide thought leadership in the area of expertise and be perceived as a subject matter expert
• Works on broader organizational projects that require a thorough understanding of photonics
• Accountable for results, which may impact the entire function
• Contribute to Process Design Kits (PDK) development

Qualifications:

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics or similar disciplines
• 8 years and a Master’s degree; PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent experience.
• In-depth knowledge of semiconductor device physics
• In-depth knowledge of photonic devices and their modeling algorithms
• Experience with large-scale photonic layouts using industry standard and/or custom tools
• Demonstrated track record of ownership of integrated silicon photonics components
• Proficiency with photonic simulation tools such Ansys FDTD, Tidy3D, Photon Design or similar
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python
• Demonstrated strong problem solving skills, specifically pertaining to problems that do not have obvious solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong project execution skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet project milestones.
• Excellent communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills in problems that do not have obvious solutions

We are hiring a Digital Design Engineer to help develop an ASIC for the next-generation artificial intelligence computing architecture alongside a team of world-class scientists and engineers. If your passion is innovation, solving challenging technical problems, and doing impactful work, you should join our team and help build the world's first optical computers!

In this job, you will work in close collaboration with computer architects, software engineers, verification engineers, and physical design engineers to design innovative compute accelerators that work with photonic technology to power the growing AI/ML workloads that customers want while keeping power low. This will be a great opportunity to define the next advance in computer architecture!

Responsibilities

• Develop microarchitecture design and RTL for advanced ML/AI accelerator ASICs/SoCs including advanced memory system and high-performance NoC.
• Understand and integrate silicon photonic communication and compute technology into digital accelerator design.
• Actively work with Architecture, Design Verification, Implementation, Photonic, Analog and Software teams to realize high performance, low power designs in advanced technology nodes.
• Create design specifications and documentation to facilitate collaboration with partner teams.
• Manage RTL implementation to achieve functionally correct, performant designs within project schedules by identifying, communicating and mitigating risks.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related fields)
• Experience in ASIC design with multiple successful tape outs
• Expertise with high-speed digital design techniques
• Expertise with power-efficient digital design techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in communication protocols (e.g. PCIe)
• Experience interfacing with memory systems (e.g. HBM/DDR5)
• Knowledge of processor design, accelerators, and/or memory hierarchies
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms

We are hiring a Digital Design Engineer to help develop an ASIC for the next-generation artificial intelligence computing architecture alongside a team of world-class scientists and engineers. If your passion is innovation, solving challenging technical problems, and doing impactful work, you should join our team and help build the world's first optical computers!

In this job, you will work in close collaboration with computer architects, software engineers, verification engineers, and physical design engineers to design innovative compute accelerators that work with photonic technology to power the growing AI/ML workloads that customers want while keeping power low. This will be a great opportunity to define the next advance in computer architecture!

Responsibilities

• Develop microarchitecture design and RTL for advanced ML/AI accelerator ASICs/SoCs including advanced memory system and high-performance NoC.
• Understand and integrate silicon photonic communication and compute technology into digital accelerator design.
• Actively work with Architecture, Design Verification, Implementation, Photonic, Analog and Software teams to realize high performance, low power designs in advanced technology nodes.
• Create design specifications and documentation to facilitate collaboration with partner teams.
• Manage RTL implementation to achieve functionally correct, performant designs within project schedules by identifying, communicating and mitigating risks.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related fields)
• Expertise with high-speed digital design techniques
• Expertise with power-efficient digital design techniques
• Experience in ASIC design with multiple successful tape outs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in communication protocols (e.g. PCIe)
• Experience interfacing with memory systems (e.g. HBM/DDR5)
• Knowledge of processor design, accelerators, and/or memory hierarchies
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms

We are hiring a Digital Design Engineer to help develop an ASIC for the next-generation artificial intelligence computing architecture alongside a team of world-class scientists and engineers. If your passion is innovation, solving challenging technical problems, and doing impactful work, you should join our team and help build the world's first optical computers!

In this job, you will work in close collaboration with computer architects, software engineers, verification engineers, and physical design engineers to design innovative compute accelerators that work with photonic technology to power the growing AI/ML workloads that customers want while keeping power low. This will be a great opportunity to define the next advance in computer architecture!

Responsibilities

• Develop microarchitecture design and RTL for advanced ML/AI accelerator ASICs/SoCs including advanced memory system and high-performance NoC.
• Understand and integrate silicon photonic communication and compute technology into digital accelerator design.
• Actively work with Architecture, Design Verification, Implementation, Photonic, Analog and Software teams to realize high performance, low power designs in advanced technology nodes.
• Create design specifications and documentation to facilitate collaboration with partner teams.
• Manage RTL implementation to achieve functionally correct, performant designs within project schedules by identifying, communicating and mitigating risks.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related fields)
• Expertise with high-speed digital design techniques
• Expertise with power-efficient digital design techniques
• Experience in ASIC design with multiple successful tape outs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in communication protocols (e.g. PCIe)
• Experience interfacing with memory systems (e.g. HBM/DDR5)
• Knowledge of processor design, accelerators, and/or memory hierarchies
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms

About this Role

Join a cutting-edge team at the forefront of silicon photonics and analog circuit design! As a member of the analog team, you’ll collaborate with our architects and engineers to develop innovative analog and mixed-signal (AMS) solutions for next-generation optical and wireline communication systems.

* We are currently hiring for multiple levels for this role. Your level and compensation will be determined by your experience, education, and location.

Responsibilities

• Design analog/mixed-signal (AMS) circuits used in control loops, such as data converters, amplifiers, drivers, comparators, bandgap, and more
• Support micro-architecture development with chip architects by conducting feasibility studies
• Collaborate with members of our design engineering teams (system, digital, analog, photonics/laser) to define electrical requirements
• Document design simulations and verifications towards formal design reviews
• Drive block-level floorplan, mask design views, and their reviews
• Run post-layout and mixed-signal top-level simulations to validate integration
• Define production and bench-level test plans
• Validate the performance of the circuits in the lab

Qualifications

• MS with 8+ years of relevant experience, OR Ph.D. with 5+ years of industry experience designing analog and mixed-signal circuits
• Solid understanding of CMOS device characteristics, noise, mismatch, linearity, and design trade-offs
• Experience with Cadence Design Environment
• Experience in testing analog circuits in a lab environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with people across multiple functional areas

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interfacing with Silicon photonics (MZM, Ring) or laser IC is a plus
• Experience in chip top-level design is a plus

#LI-FM1