Staff Photonics Engineer

Acceler8Talent is proud to partner with a well-funded photonics startup in the Washington, D.C. area that is developing next-generation optical microsystems aimed at disrupting traditional laser markets. Founded by recognized leaders in integrated photonics, the company is driving innovation at the forefront of optical technology. Leveraging advanced heterogeneous photonics platforms, its technology enables products with exceptional performance and significant advantages in cost, size, and functionality across communications, sensing, defense, and emerging quantum applications. The team is composed of world‑class engineers and scientists dedicated to building transformative technologies and solving complex real‑world challenges.They are looking for a Senior/Staff Integrated Photonics Engineer with expertise in the design, tapeout, and characterization of photonic integrated circuits and a proven ability to take devices from concept through fabrication and testing. As a key member of the engineering team, you will design next‑generation PICs, collaborate closely with foundry partners, perform hands‑on device characterization, and help drive the development of innovative photonic products from prototype to deployment.Can only hire Green Card holders or US CitizensWhat You'll Do: Design, simulate, layout, and tape out photonic integrated circuits and subsystemsDevelop and optimize active and passive photonic devices for next‑generation optical systemsPerform hands‑on characterization and testing of fabricated photonic devices and circuitsAnalyze measurement data and use results to drive future design iterations and performance improvementsCollaborate with foundry partners, packaging vendors, and cross‑functional engineering teams to deliver working hardwareDevelop scalable workflows for PIC design, simulation, characterization, and automationLead technical efforts, contribute to product development roadmaps, and support ongoing R&D initiativesWhat You Bring: M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Optics, or a related STEM field3-10 years of experience designing and developing photonic integrated circuitsExperience owning PIC designs through layout, tapeout, fabrication, and characterizationHands‑on experience with photonic device testing, measurement, and data analysisExperience with photonic simulation tools such as Lumerical, FDTD, MODE, CHARGE, Interconnect, or similar platformsStrong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently in a fast‑paced engineering environmentDesired Experience: Experience designing active and/or passive silicon photonic devicesExperience with commercial photonics foundries, PDKs, design rule checks, and tapeout workflowsProficiency with PIC layout tools such as KLayout, GDSFactory, Cadence Virtuoso, or similar platformsExperience automating measurements, data acquisition, or testing workflows using Python or MATLABExperience with RF characterization of high‑speed photonic devicesBackground in photonic packaging, fiber attach, flip‑chip integration, or PIC‑to‑electronics integrationExperience developing photonic technologies for communications, sensing, defense, or quantum applications#J-18808-Ljbffr