# Senior Laser and SOA Designer

Hiring organization: [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7241b00c-8c69-4061-96cd-adea2aa830c9

Listed on Intel's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Santa Clara, CA
- Salary: 141910 – 269100 USD per year

## Summary

Intel seeks a senior photonics engineer to design and optimize laser and optical amplifier components for data center and AI applications. This role involves simulation, testing, and integration of advanced silicon photonics technologies within a global innovation group focused on next-generation optical communication systems.

_Our summary, not Intel's wording._

## Skills named

Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, MATLAB, Python

## Required

- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Science, or related field with 3+ years relevant experience, or Ph.D. with 1+ years relevant experience
- Expertise in designing, simulating, and analyzing photonics components including DFB lasers and semiconductor optical amplifiers

## Nice to have

- Statistical analysis of photonic component or integrated circuit test data using JMP or MATLAB/Python
- MATLAB programming experience
- Knowledge of industry-standard layout tools like Cadence and KLayout
- System-level optical link modeling and optimization expertise
- Published research in peer-reviewed photonics journals

Apply on Intel's site: https://intel.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/US-California-Santa-Clara/Senior-Laser-and-SOA-Designer_JR0286237