Staff/Sr Staff Electro-Optic Codesign Engineer

📋 Description

• Own end-to-end simulation, co-design, and lab verification of photonic-electronic links in Passage
• Build high-fidelity simulation infrastructure linking optical device performance to system BER and
• Drive co-design between photonic and analog circuit teams; iterate simulation vs. lab measurement
• Architect for photonic-electronic integration quality and teach design-entry criteria for photonic
• Lead architecture decisions and provide actionable spec tightening for device and circuit teams.
• Contribute to link budgets, lab measurement protocols, and closure workflows from simulation to

🎯 Requirements

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Physics, or related photonics/optics; or MS + 8
• Deep expertise in photonic device physics and system-level optical link design (silicon photonics
• Hands-on photonic simulation experience: VPI Photonics, Lumerical FDTD/INTERCONNECT, or equivalent.
• Experience with analog/mixed-signal simulation: Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre, Verilog-A, or Keysight
• Proven ability in optical link budgets, corner analyses, and simulation-to-measurement closure.
• Strong lab skills: VNA, optical spectrum analyzers, high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, BER/OMA

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive compensation; base salary $180,000 – $260,000 USD plus equity and rewards.
• Comprehensive health, retirement matching, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Generous time off, paid family leave, and flexible hybrid workplace model.
• Training and development opportunities; commuter benefits.