Electronic IC (EIC) Designer (Silicon Photonics)

Location: Fully onsite in Berkeley, California, United States

Salary: $150,000–$200,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is recruiting for a well-funded deep-tech AI hardware startup building next-generation computing infrastructure and Optical Processing Units.

What you will do

• Design analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for photonic computing systems.
• Lead custom IC design from architecture through tape-out.
• Develop photonic-electronic co-designs with silicon photonics engineers.
• Design high-speed circuits for next-generation AI hardware.
• Own critical technology from prototype through commercial deployment.

Requirements

• Experience designing analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits.
• Experience with end-to-end custom IC design and tape-out.
• Experience with high-speed circuit design.
• Ability to work fully onsite in Berkeley, California.

Culture & Benefits

• Work directly with the founding team and silicon photonics experts.
• Significant technical ownership across prototype and commercial deployment.
• Opportunity to contribute to Optical Processing Units designed for highly energy-efficient AI infrastructure.
• Career growth in a well-funded deep-tech startup.