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Job Description:

Broadcom is seeking a Senior Silicon Photonics PIC Design Engineer to support the development of next-generation photonic integrated circuits (PICs). The successful candidate will lead the design, simulation, layout, characterization, and system-level verification of advanced silicon photonics components and circuits, contributing to high-performance optical interconnect solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize industry-standard simulation tools, including Ansys/Lumerical and the Cadence Virtuoso design environment, to design and validate photonic components and integrated circuits.

• Collaborate closely with design and layout engineers to develop high-performance integrated photonic circuits.

• Partner with fabrication and process engineers to define, optimize, and monitor device designs, including implementation of process control and monitoring structures.

• Develop test and qualification plans in coordination with validation and quality engineering teams.

• Validate link- and system-level performance in collaboration with EIC designers, packaging engineers, and system architects.

Education

• Master’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience

OR

• PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience

Required Experience & Skills:

• Strong proficiency in photonic design and simulation tools such as Ansys/Lumerical and Cadence Virtuoso.

• Extensive experience in RF/Signal Integrity (SI) simulation and optimization for High-speed modulators and photodetectors (PDs), Electrical subsystems including PCB, TIA, and driver circuits, and Integrated optical components and full transceiver systems

• Hands-on experience designing high-speed active optical devices, including MZM and MRM

• Hands-on experience with passive optical components, including couplers, splitters, PSR, and WDM components.

• Proficiency in programming for data analysis, modeling, and layout automation (e.g., Python, scripting tools).

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $141,300 - $226,000.

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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