Electro-Optic Systems Architect (AI Photonics)

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

Salary: $150,000–$220,000 USD annually, plus equity and other compensation.

Company

hirify.global develops photonics-based chips and infrastructure for extreme-scale AI and high-performance computing clusters.

What you will do

• Model Passage’s electrical-optical-electrical links using Cadence photonics-analog simulators, VPI Photonics, and Keysight ADS.
• Co-design analog and photonic devices with cross-disciplinary engineering teams using end-to-end simulation results.
• Design high-speed RF experiments and conduct proof-of-concept experiments to validate system models.
• Analyze existing measurement data and prototype results.
• Author, review, and validate architectural specifications.

Requirements

• PhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, photonics, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency with Virtuoso, Spectre, Verilog-A, Ansys HFSS, and Keysight ADS.
• Advanced simulation coding skills in Python or Matlab.
• Advanced RF/mm-wave analog circuit design skills.
• Experience with corner analysis and Monte Carlo analysis.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines and solve problems without obvious solutions.

Nice to have

• Silicon photonic integrated circuit design and testing experience.
• Knowledge of signal processing and signal integrity in optical communications.
• Knowledge of SERDES and mixed-signal interfaces.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid workplace model.
• Medical, dental, and vision healthcare coverage.
• Retirement savings matching, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Vacation, sick leave, public holidays, and paid family leave.
• Training and development, commuter benefits, and equity grants for full-time employees.