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Senior Photonic-Integrated-Circuit Engineer

Intel
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/9/2026
Job Details

Job Description:

The world is transforming - and so is Intel. Intel is a company of bold and curious inventors and problem solvers who create some of the most astounding technological advancements and experiences in the world. With a legacy of relentless innovation and a commitment to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth, our diverse and brilliant teams are continually searching for tomorrow's technology and revel in the challenge that changing the world for the better brings. We work every single day to design and manufacture silicon products that empower people's digital lives. Come join us and do something wonderful.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

  • Defines and drives overall integrated silicon photonic chip development plan at system and device level, possessing expertise in the design and simulation of silicon photonic integrated circuit components and systems.
  • Designs and optimizes photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and plays a key role in the development of photonic technologies including complex active and passive large-scale PICs.
  • Owns overall silicon PIC development execution and coordination from architecture definition and chip design, to layout, test, validation, data analysis, and covers performance debug, reliability qualification, and KGD delivery.
  • Works cross functionally with foundries, design, validation, quality and reliability teams.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your degree, research and or relevant previous job and or internship experiences.

Minimum Qualifications:

MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a similar discipline with 5 years of experience in a related field with years of relevant industry experience in the required skills section below OR PhD Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a similar discipline and 3 years of experience in a related field with years of relevant industry experience in the required skills section below.

Required Skills

  • Experience in development of photonic-integrated-circuits from concept to high volume manufacturing.
  • Experience designing, simulating, and testing complex PIC's, including link budget analysis, electrical power budgets, back-reflection budgets, Monte Carlo models and other performance indicators.
  • Familiarity using optical design and simulation tools such as Lumerical (FDTD, MODE, DEVICE, Interconnect), RSoft, Tidy3D, Harold, Photon Design, or numerical simulation tools such as Matlab or Python.
  • Experience contributing to or leading PIC tape-outs. Familiarity with layout tools such as Candence, KLayout, Synopsys Optocompiler, or GDSFactory.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Exposure to standard photonic test methodologies and equipment such as optical spectrum analyzers, tunable lasers, optical backscatter reflectometers, optical vector analyzers, fiber or free-space coupling.
  • Exposure to EDA/PDA tools and methodologies. Familiarity with LVS, SDL, and DRC.
  • PIC test data analysis and design optimization including using statistical analysis using tools such as JMP or statistical libraries in matlab or python.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations:

Business Group

At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $141,910.00 - 269,100.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

Salary : $141,910 - $269,100

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