Principal Electro-Optic Systems Architect (AI)

Location: Boston, MA or Mountain View, CA; flexible hybrid workplace model.

Salary: $212,000–$326,000 USD annual base salary, with additional equity and rewards.

Company

hirify.global develops photonic computing and interconnect chips for extreme-scale AI and high-performance computing data centers, including the Passage photonics engine.

What you will do

• Own the electro-optic performance architecture of the Passage product.
• Model electro-optic systems using Cadence photonics-analog simulators, VPI Photonics, and Keysight ADS.
• Design end-to-end electrical-optical-electrical links to meet customer requirements.
• Co-design analog and photonic devices with engineering teams using end-to-end simulation results.
• Validate models through high-speed RF experiments, proof-of-concept testing, prototype measurements, and analysis of existing data.
• Author and review architectural specifications, contribute to product roadmaps, and identify execution risks with mitigation strategies.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 12 years of relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in electronic-photonic-electronic systems simulation and hardware testing or measurement.
• Proficiency with Cadence photonics-analog simulators, including Virtuoso, Spectre, and Verilog-A, as well as Ansys HFSS and Keysight ADS.
• High proficiency in coding simulations with Python or Matlab.
• High proficiency in RF/mm-wave analog circuit design and modeling optical communication links.
• Ability to lead and collaborate in a cross-disciplinary team.
• Expertise in corner analysis and Monte Carlo analysis.
• Strong problem-solving skills for technically ambiguous problems without obvious solutions.

Nice to have

• Experience in product development or industry projects.
• Silicon photonic integrated circuit design and test experience.
• Knowledge of signal processing and signal integrity in optical communications.
• Knowledge of SERDES and mixed-signal interfaces.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, self-start, and handle tasks of varying scope.
• Data-driven and analytical approach with the ability to translate numbers into actionable strategies.
• Process-oriented and programmatic approach to building reliable organizational structures.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, technically diverse environment where individual contributions influence the product.
• Opportunity to build a new type of computer and solve complex technical challenges.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings matching, life insurance, disability coverage, paid family leave, and generous vacation, sick, and public holidays.
• Training and development, commuter benefits, and a flexible hybrid workplace.
• Equity grants for eligible full-time employees.