Cisco
Silicon Photonics Senior Designer
$151K–$282K
Carlsbad, California, US +1 · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Carlsbad, California, US
Allentown, Pennsylvania, US - Experience
- Bachelor's + 8 years of related experience, OR Master's + 6 years of related experience, OR PhD + 3 years of related experience. Post-doctoral candidates with some industry/company experience will also be considered.
- Education
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD.
About the job
Leads the design, simulation, and characterization of silicon photonic devices and integrated components for next-generation optical platforms supporting 100G/200G/400G per Lambda solutions.
What you'll do
- Translate product specifications into waveguide designs and own optical subsystems end-to-end.
- Simulate, measure, characterize, and analyze photonic devices and integrated components.
- Investigate root causes of technical issues in the lab.
What they ask for
- Experience in silicon photonics device design, including simulation and design of integrated photonic components.
- Demonstrated experience with optical measurement, characterization of photonic devices, and data analysis.
- Demonstrated experience with advanced waveguide modeling, design analysis, and optical coupling.
Nice to have
- Product-related experience taking photonic devices or platforms from design through qualification and production.
- Familiarity with the patent process and a track record of contributing to intellectual property.
Pay
$151,300.00 to $216,200.00 USD — base salary; $171,600.00 - $281,800.00 USD — base salary (New York City Metro Area); $151,300.00 - $250,900.00 USD — base salary (Non-Metro New York state & Washington state)
AI focus
Designs optical components for next-generation platforms supporting AI and hyperscale infrastructure.
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