Senior Photonics PDK Design Automation Engineer

What this role involves

This role involves developing and maintaining internal Process Design Kit (PDK) for photonics, including pcells, LVS decks, and device extraction. The engineer will work with Python and EDA tools to ensure simulation accuracy and enable high-impact tape-outs. The position requires strong software engineering skills and deep knowledge of integrated photonics.

Skills this posting asks for

• python
• lvs deck development
• siemens calibre
• cadence pegasus
• synopsys ic validator
• photonics layout
• object-oriented programming
• numpy
• scipy
• svrf
• tcl
• bash
• skill
• integrated photonic devices
• analog devices
• parasitics
• foundry process
• soi
• etching
• implants
• metal stacks
• linux
• git
• version control

Requirements

• 3 years of experience
• Level: senior

From the employer’s posting

Lightmatter is leading the revolution in AI data center infrastructure, enabling the next giant leaps in human progress. The company invented the world’s first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage™, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed…