Electrical Engineer

For our client, we are seeking a Electrical Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Aerospace & Defense space.

This role will focus on photonic integrated circuit design, simulation, and system-level modeling for advanced signal processing applications. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to develop packaging solutions, support architecture decisions, and validate performance through preliminary testing. The position requires strong technical depth in optics and photonic systems, along with experience taking designs toward foundry tape-out.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $145,600 – $170,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Support system-level design and modeling for photonic signal processing engines
• Contribute to the architecture and simulation of photonic integrated circuits (PICs)
• Design PIC packaging and breakout boards, collaborating with vendors as needed
• Conduct preliminary testing to validate PIC packaging solutions

Qualifications

• PhD in Optics or Engineering required
• 5+ years of experience in photonic integrated circuit design and testing
• Experience developing analog photonic computing and signal processing systems
• Skilled in modeling and optimizing PIC device performance
• Experience designing system-level PIC layouts for foundry tape-out
• Technical trade school certification or military technical training equivalent required

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits with 401(k) matching
• Educational reimbursement opportunities
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options available
• Disability and life insurance coverage
• Pet insurance options

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.