Principal Engineer, Photonics Design
Intel Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Santa Clara • California • Oregon • United States
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Salary
💰 $220,920 - $311,890 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead and inspire a team of world-class engineers developing next-generation optical components for data centers and emerging applications.
- Shape Intel’s technology roadmap by influencing product architectures and defining future photonic solutions.
- Drive cutting-edge design of 112Gbaud+ photonic components, including high-speed modulators, advanced detectors, phase controllers, and next-gen active/passive devices.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless integration across design, performance, reliability, yield, and certification with Intel and Intel Foundry partners.
- Deliver breakthrough photonic components that redefine performance and scalability.
- Set technical direction for Intel’s silicon photonics strategy.
- Lead innovation at the intersection of photonics, packaging, and system integration
Requirements
- MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field with 12 + years of industry experience
- 6+ years in silicon photonics IC development from concept to high-volume manufacturing
- 8+ years designing, simulating, and testing photonic devices in industry or research
- Proven track record of taking photonic devices from concept to production
- Deep expertise in silicon photonics device physics and design principles
- Technical leadership experience (leading projects or teams of 3+)
- Experience with 100G+ high-speed photonic components
- Knowledge of advanced packaging and fiber coupling
- Familiarity with foundry processes (AIM Photonics, GlobalFoundries, TSMC)
- Publications in peer-reviewed photonics journals
- Customer-facing or product development experience
- Exposure to advanced materials (BTO, TFLN, III/V), microring modulators, inverse design optimization.
- System-level link modeling experience
- Proficiency with photonic simulation tools (Lumerical, COMSOL, RSoft, or equivalent)
- Experience in device characterization and performance validation
Benefits
- competitive pay
- stock bonuses
- health insurance
- retirement plans
- vacation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
silicon photonics IC developmentphotonic device designhigh-speed modulatorsadvanced detectorsphase controllersdevice characterizationperformance validationlink modelinginverse design optimizationadvanced materials
Soft Skills
technical leadershipcollaborationinnovationinfluencing product architecturesteam leadershipcustomer-facing experiencecross-functional collaborationinspiration
Certifications
MS in Electrical EngineeringMS in Physics