What are the responsibilities and job description for the Silicon Photonics Engineer position at nEye Systems?
About Us:
We are nEye Systems, a next generation optical switch company. Our FPPIC (fast programmable photonic integrated circuit) integrates high-radix optical circuit switching on a Si chip and is a future-proof solution for Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) systems and other high-performance computing environments. Our optical switches are poised to solve some of the biggest challenges facing the growth and adoption of AI/ML – the excessive costs of power requirements and network expansion. We are a well-funded, early-stage company and will be a key player in several multibillion-dollar markets.
About the job:
As a Silicon Photonics Engineer at nEye Systems, you will be a key player in defining and improving our Si photonics MEMS technology, which is at the heart of our optical switches. You will be a direct report to one of our company founders and be an active participant in our regular company strategy meetings, including addressing our chip manufacturing technology strategies. You will be successful if you thrive in a fast-paced environment, can participate in multiple work streams simultaneously, and are passionate about solving problems and learning. The position is based in Berkeley, CA.
\n- Collaborating with other team members to understand chip design and product system level requirements and translate those learnings into specific device designs and fabrication methodologies.
- Designing photonic components and photonic integrated circuits to advance our optical switch technology.
- Developing and performing photonic component and system-level testing.
- Partnering with external vendors and technology providers to develop novel photonic design, testing, and packaging procedures.
- Working cross-functionally with system and fabrication team members to develop improved optical switch capabilities.
- Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
- 3 years of hands-on experience with Si photonics
- Strong understanding of the microfabrication process and related constraints on photonic component designs.
- Strong understanding and proficient experience with photonic component simulation tools such as FDTD, EME, FEM, or FIT.
- Experience with photonic integrated circuit layout and photonics foundry tape-out.
- Experience with designing and executing detailed photonic device experiments and characterization protocols.
- Strong communication skills in collaboration, verbal presentation, and written reports.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and oral), and leadership skills.
