Principal Optical Engineer (Semiconductors)

TL;DR

Principal Optical Engineer (Semiconductors): Leading the end-to-end development of external light source technology for Photonic Fabric™ interconnects with an accent on laser physics, packaging, and reliability qualification. Focus on driving the full product life-cycle from design and vendor management to volume manufacturing and production release.

Location: Must be based in Santa Clara, CA

Salary: $158,600–$237,600 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a leading semiconductor company providing essential data infrastructure solutions for enterprise, cloud, and AI architectures.

What you will do

• Drive the end-to-end development of external light source technology from concept to volume manufacturing.
• Manage the full life-cycle including design selection, procurement, characterization, and reliability qualification.
• Act as the primary point of contact for vendors to resolve performance, yield, and supply chain issues.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, packaging, firmware, and quality teams to deliver production-ready solutions.
• Contribute to the development of additional external optical components and fiber sub-assemblies.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. law.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 10-15 years of experience, or Master’s/PhD with 5-10 years of experience.
• Strong expertise in semiconductor DFB laser diodes and laser physics.
• Proven experience with laser assembly, packaging techniques, and reliability assessment programs.
• Experience with vendor engagements for component procurement and managing manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in free-space design software like Zemax or Code-V and data analysis tools like JMP.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Silicon Photonics systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package covering financial well-being, family support, and mental/physical health.
• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
• Robust mental health resources and recognition programs.
• Commitment to purposeful innovation and professional growth.

Hiring process

• Interviews will evaluate individual experience and communication skills in real time.
• Use of AI tools during interviews is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.