Silicon Photonics - Reference Design Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026. GlobalFoundries scores B on the Alion truth index.
The candidate should have strong background in: 1. Silicon photonics device physics, circuit design fundamentals, circuit design flows.
Title: Silicon Photonics Integrated Circuit Design Engineer
About GF
GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors that enable AI at scale, from the cloud to the physical world. We partner closely with our customers to deliver differentiated, power-efficient, high-performance solutions for high-growth markets. Across our global footprint in the United States, Europe and Asia, our teams are solving complex challenges that shape the future of technology. At GF, you'll find the opportunity to make an impact, work with world-class talent and contribute to a more secure, sustainable future.
Team Introduction:
The Silicon Photonics Reference Design team is looking to support increasing customer adoption of the GlobalFoundries SiPh platform through reusable reference designs, design methodologies, validation vehicles, and application demonstrations. This role will accelerate customer time-to-design, improve PDK and design ecosystem quality, and enable next-generation optical interconnect solutions for datacenter, AI, and communication markets.
The candidate should have strong background in:
1. Silicon photonics device physics, circuit design fundamentals, circuit design flows.
2. Hands-on experience with Cadence, Synopsys Lumerical suite, Tiny3D and other simulation software.
3. Hands-on experience with Layout editors, Klayout, AI tools for data analytics and efficiency improvements.
Your Job:
- Design the various silicon photonics circuits PICs for pluggables, NPO and CPO applications and to meet target specifications
- Design simulation and layout of the designed circuits
- Measure the design on hardware and analyze the results
- Analyze the impact of device characteristics on circuit-level performance
- Understand the critical circuit specifications which are important for achieving system-level performance
- Help with automation and other efficiency improvement projects
Other Responsibilities:
- Work closely with PDK, modeling, test, packaging, and applications teams to improve platform usability.
- Identify gaps in customer design flows and drive ecosystem improvements.
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
Required Qualifications:
- Requires Master’s Degree (M.S/M.Tech) with specialization in Electronics or Photonics Engineering (Photonics and related fields) from a reputed university, with good academic records and with minimum 6 years of experience or a PhD with specialization in Photonics or Integrated Optics from a reputed university, with good academic records with 3+years of experience
- Must be self-motivated and excellent team player
- EDA design tools and Physical verification flow knowledge like LVS, DRC, PEX, EMIR is required.
- Scripting in Perl, Python and AI enabled tools for accelerating design cycle time
- Must have good technical verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with cross functional global teams
- Be able to collaborate with program and technical design leads on multiple concurrent projects.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge in various Siph devices, process and characterization techniques is desired
- Patents and publications will be a good advantage.
- Exceptional Spoken and Written Proficiency in English
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong ability to learn and explore new technologies, opportunities, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to interact effectively with both external and internal customers at all levels and from various cultural backgrounds.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work with a talented team of engineers and contribute to the development of innovative products
- Professional development and growth opportunities, including training and conference sponsorships
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on teamwork and innovation
- If you're a motivated photonics designer looking to join a dynamic team, please submit your resume!
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