Voyant Photonics · 2 months ago
Senior Silicon Photonics Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expVoyant Photonics, based in New York City, is transforming machine perception with innovative LiDAR devices powered by silicon photonics technology. As a Senior Silicon Photonics Engineer, you will define photonic architecture and develop components, owning simulations and design from concept through implementation, while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team.
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Responsibilities
Design and simulate photonic components and system-level functionality and performance
Design schematics, draw layout, as well as work with layout engineers to create photonic systems and component test structures
Own and drive complex tapeouts to completion on time
Work closely with external manufacturing partners to inform component design, process integration, and performance monitoring
Develop component and system-level optical testing plans and collaborate with the test team to develop optoelectronic testing setups, perform hands-on photonic component and optical system-level testing
Work with the product team to transition/scale testing for performance evaluation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate our photonic chips into the LIDAR system and evaluate their performance
Contribute to the expansion of our IP portfolio through patent filing
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. with research in silicon photonics with 2+ years' experience
Proven track record leading one or more successful silicon photonics foundry tapeouts
Strong understanding of planar waveguide optics, both passive components such as waveguides, multiplexers/demultiplexers, tapers, couplers and active such as waveguide detectors, lasers and optical amplifiers
Strong understanding of photonic system-level design concerns
Strong understanding of photonic component-level design concerns
Experience in photonic fabrication
Good understanding of CMOS manufacturing process steps and constraints on the design of photonic devices
Proficient with mainstream photonic components and systems simulation packages such as Lumerical, Tidy3D and COMSOL
Proficient with complex optoelectronic lab testing techniques and equipment, necessary to validate designs, including high speed detectors, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, precision positioning setups
Collaborative in a multi disciplinary startup environment, ability to work both with local and remote team members as well as with our manufacturing partners
Independent, analytical thinker, comfortable in a fast-paced dynamic frontier technology environment
Benefits
Competitive base salary and meaningful equity package.
Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision).
Unlimited PTO and paid company holidays.
Team events and company meetups.
Complimentary lunch provided daily at our NYC office.
Company
Voyant Photonics
Voyant Photonics manufactures light detection to perform three-dimensional sensing, measure range, velocity, and reflectivity.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$22.89MKey Investors
UP Partners
2023-07-25Debt Financing· $3.19M
2021-12-30Series A· $15.4M
2019-07-16Pre Seed· $4.3M
Leadership Team
Chris Phare
Co-founder and Chief Science Officer
Steven Miller
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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2025-05-04
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