Senior Silicon Photonics Test Engineer

3 Months ago • 5-8 Years • Research & Development • Quality Assurance

Job Summary

Job Description

NVIDIA seeks a Senior Silicon Photonics Test Engineer to develop leading-edge test solutions for silicon photonics integrated circuits. Responsibilities include developing test stations and automation, leading optical test hardware engineering, collaborating with device designers and product development leads, performing full test and device characterization, and working with module developers on electro-optical testing. The role also involves laser package testing, collaborating with vendors, and working with hardware and software teams on functionality, interfaces, and documentation. The ideal candidate will have expertise in photonic device physics, semiconductor lasers, and optical system testing. This position is crucial for advancing NVIDIA's next-generation photonics program within the data center and high-performance computing markets.
Must have:
  • PhD or Master's in relevant field
  • 5+ years (PhD) or 8+ years (Master's) experience
  • Photonic device physics expertise
  • Optical system testing experience
  • Data analysis and device characterization skills

Job Details

We are part of the global engineering team at NVIDIA that designs 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 team's focus is on the architecture and design of CMOS and Silicon-Photonics high-speed chip interfaces (NVLink, IEEE, PCIE, USB, OIF) and other complex photonic functions.

We are seeking a senior level, self-driven professional with proven expertise to develop leading-edge test solutions for silicon photonics (SiPh) integrated circuit designs in the growing data center and high-performance computing markets. The successful candidate shall be recognized by their peers as a technical leader in the area and demonstrate the ability to develop novel test solutions and provide strategic technology leadership. You will have the opportunity to work on developing high-speed active and passive photonics components, and contribute to the development of the next-generation photonics program. In addition, you will be the lead technical engineer to help to identifying timely solutions to achieving program goals.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Develop Silicon Photonic test stations and automation.

  • Lead the optical test hardware engineering.

  • Collaborate with photonic device designers and product development leads.

  • Work with other test engineering and design validation teams to perform full test and device characterization of silicon photonic devices.

  • Partner with module developers and design teams to do electro-optical testing of the modules.

  • Work on laser package testing.

  • Collaborate with external vendors to ensure timely development and delivery of wafers, equipment and other hardware.

  • Work closely with hardware and software teams on functionality, interfaces, and documentation.

What We Need To See:

  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a similar discipline with 5+ overall years of working experience in a related field. Or master in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a similar discipline with 8+ overall years of working experience in a related field on optical systems or opto-electronics devices.

  • In-depth knowledge of photonic device physics, semiconductor laser, and device physics.

  • Extensive experience optical system testing, wafer probers and module testing.

  • Strong experience with data analysis and device characterization.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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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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