Senior Photonic Device Designer

1 Month ago • 4 Years + • Research & Development • $196,000 PA - $368,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

NVIDIA seeks a Senior Photonic Device Designer to contribute to the development of novel integrated photonic devices for high-speed optical interconnect and sensing applications. Responsibilities include chip layout circuit design, circuit checking, device evaluation and characterization, prototype construction and checkout, developing measurement methodologies, and testing fabricated devices. The role requires strong hands-on lab experience with silicon evaluation, debugging, and bring-up, along with expertise in simulation tools (Ansys Lumerical, ZeMax), CAD tools (Cadence), and scripting languages (MATLAB, Python, Verilog-A). Familiarity with CMOS fabrication processes is highly preferred. This position contributes to engineering the next generation of high-speed chip interfaces (NVLink, IEEE, PCIE, USB, OIF) and other complex photonic functions.
Must have:
  • Silicon photonics device design, fabrication, and characterization
  • High-speed optical modulators, lasers, and detectors
  • Electrical and optical testing and statistical data analysis
  • Experience with simulation tools (Ansys Lumerical, ZeMax)
  • Proficiency in CAD tools (Cadence), MATLAB, Python, and Verilog-A
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with modern CMOS fabrication processes
Perks:
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

We are now looking for a Senior Photonic Device Designer. We are part of the global circuits team at NVIDIA that design the state-of-the-art GPUs for all applications such as supercomputers, gaming consoles and self driving cars. Come join us in our mission to Engineer the next generation of best-in-class products. Our teams focus is on architecture and design of CMOS and Silicon-Photonics high-speed chip interfaces (NVLink, IEEE, PCIE, USB, OIF) and other complex photonic functions. Strong hands-on experience in the lab with silicon evaluation, debugging, characterization, and bring up.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Work on the development of novel integrated photonic devices for high-speed optical interconnect and sensing applications.

  • Conduct chip layout circuit design, circuit checking, and device evaluation and characterization.

  • Perform prototype construction and checkout.

  • Develop measurement methodology and apparatus to test and characterize the fabricated devices and perform experiments to demonstrate their ability in various potential applications.

    Respond to customer/client requests or events as they occur.

  • If you have a strong ability to learn and explore new technologies and able to demonstrate good analysis and analytical skills, this is the ideal position for you.

What We Need To See:

  • MSEE (or equivalent experience)/PhD preferred

  • 4+ years of experience in silicon based opto-electronics technologies including

  • Silicon photonics device design, fabrication, and characterization.

  • High-speed optical modulators, lasers and detectors

  • Electrical and optical testing and statistical data analysis.

  • Guided wave and free space optics including optical alignment and fiber-to-waveguide coupling.

  • Lab experience with high-speed test equipment, such as AWG, DCA, VNA, BERT.

  • The candidate must be highly experienced with simulation tools such as Ansys Lumerical, ZeMax, proficient in CAD tools such as Cadence, MATLAB, Python and Verilog-A scripting.

  • Familiarity with modern CMOS fabrication processes and concept is strongly preferred.

We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working on our team. Are you creative and autonomous? Do you love the challenge of crafting the fastest and most power efficient chips in their class? If so, we want to hear from you.

The base salary range is 196,000 USD - 368,000 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling the creation of the metaverse. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry.


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