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Nokia

Sr. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$105K - $195K/yr

Are you a passionate Silicon Photonics Design Engineer eager to contribute to groundbreaking research and development? Join our team and play a key role in designing and developing cutting-edge ...

Nokia

Sr. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$105K - $195K/yr

Are you a passionate Silicon Photonics Design Engineer eager to contribute to groundbreaking research and development? Join our team and play a key role in designing and developing cutting-edge ...

Nokia

Sr. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$139K - $258K/yr

Are you a passionate Silicon Photonics Design Engineer eager to contribute to groundbreaking research and development? Join our team and play a key role in designing and developing cutting-edge ...

Nokia

Sr. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$139K - $258K/yr

Are you a passionate Silicon Photonics Design Engineer eager to contribute to groundbreaking research and development? Join our team and play a key role in designing and developing cutting-edge ...

Nokia

Sr. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

$122K - $168K/yr

Are you a passionate Silicon Photonics Design Engineer eager to contribute to groundbreaking research and development? Join our team and play a key role in designing and developing cutting-edge ...

Nokia

Sr. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

$122K - $168K/yr

Are you a passionate Silicon Photonics Design Engineer eager to contribute to groundbreaking research and development? Join our team and play a key role in designing and developing cutting-edge ...

Nokia

Sr. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$114K - $157K/yr

Are you a passionate Silicon Photonics Design Engineer eager to contribute to groundbreaking research and development? Join our team and play a key role in designing and developing cutting-edge ...

Nokia

Sr. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$114K - $157K/yr

Are you a passionate Silicon Photonics Design Engineer eager to contribute to groundbreaking research and development? Join our team and play a key role in designing and developing cutting-edge ...

TSMC

Silicon Photonics - Technical Lead

San Jose, CA · Hybrid

$149K - $263K/yr

Masters or PhD in electrical engineering, opto-electronics, physics or related field. * Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience in silicon photonics design and characterization. * Proven ...

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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time silicon photonics engineer in the United States is $106,386.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $76,000.00 and $132,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Silicon Photonics Engineer vs Full Time Optical Communications Engineer?

AspectFull Time Silicon Photonics EngineerFull Time Optical Communications Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related; experience in photonics and semiconductor fabricationBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related; knowledge of optical systems
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, semiconductor fabrication facilities, R&D departmentsTelecom companies, network infrastructure firms, R&D labs
Industry UsageSemiconductor, integrated photonics, data centersTelecommunications, networking, fiber optics

The Full Time Silicon Photonics Engineer focuses on designing and developing integrated photonic devices on silicon chips, often within semiconductor environments. In contrast, the Full Time Optical Communications Engineer works on deploying and maintaining optical communication systems in telecom and networking sectors. While both roles require knowledge of optics and electronics, their specific applications and work environments differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Silicon Photonics Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $106,386 per year, or $51.1 per hour.

Principal Engineer Silicon Photonics

Lumilens

San Jose, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

ABOUT LUMILENS
At Lumilens we are building the critical photonics infrastructure that powers tomorrow's AI supercomputing. From chip-to-chip optical interconnects to scalable photonic engines, Lumilens is unlocking a new era of computing, faster, cooler, and massively more efficient.
Lumilens is a well-funded startup backed by Mayfield and led by veterans who've built and scaled some of the most transformative technologies in the industry. This isn't incremental innovation, it's a ground-floor opportunity to rethink the optical layer from the silicon up. You'll work alongside a team of world-class engineers solving some of the hardest challenges in optics, systems, and scale. Every line of code, every design decision, every breakthrough you help deliver will shape the infrastructure of tomorrow.
If you're looking for mission, momentum, and the chance to make an outsized impact jump on the rocket ship. We're just getting started.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking a Principal Engineer, Silicon Photonics to join our rapidly growing team. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who can shape product direction, translate customer needs into clear technical requirements, and drive cross-functional execution from concept through validation. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with packaged silicon photonics, including optical engine integration, assembly flows, and manufacturing considerations for next-generation optical interconnect products. The successful candidate will work closely with customers, contract manufacturers, suppliers, and internal development teams to meet product objectives while instilling a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do:
  • Lead Product Definition: Own and drive product requirements for next-generation optical interconnects, balancing performance, manufacturability, cost, power, and time-to-market.
  • Be the Customer and Product Voice: Serve as the primary technical interface with customers, foundry partners, and suppliers, ensuring product decisions are grounded in real-world use cases, market needs, and execution realities.
  • Drive Cross-Functional Alignment: Create and own clear product requirements, aligning internal engineering teams, external partners, and key stakeholders around priorities, trade-offs, milestones, and deliverables for packaged optics solutions.
  • Analyze and Optimize: Perform critical link analysis, using simulation and modeling to assess impairments like noise and distortion, ensuring our products deliver robust performance in real-world systems.
  • Translate System Goals into Execution: Convert top-level product objectives into actionable requirements for silicon photonics, electronics, firmware, software, validation, and manufacturing partners.
  • Lead Packaged Optics Execution: Guide the development of packaged silicon photonics solutions, including co-packaged optics and optical I/O approaches, with attention to assembly tolerances, fiber attach, thermal constraints, test strategy, reliability, and scale-up readiness.
  • Validate: Define the complete testing strategy, from engineering verification and product validation to system integration. You will define test methodologies, select equipment, and be hands-on in the lab to bring our products to life.

Who You Are:
  • A seasoned technical leader with deep hands-on expertise in silicon photonics and packaged optics, with a strong track record of bringing complex products from concept to production.
  • A natural collaborator who thrives in a multi-disciplinary, geographically diverse team environment.
  • A strategic product thinker who can synthesize customer requirements, technical constraints, and business priorities into clear decisions and execution plans.
  • A leader who is just as comfortable presenting a technical roadmap to executives as you are setting up an experiment in the lab.

Key Qualifications:
  • Proven experience in a principal-level technical leadership role developing and delivering photonics-based products.
  • Deep expertise in silicon photonics design, performance characteristics, and trade-offs.
  • Direct experience with packaged silicon photonics or optical engine development, including packaging trade-offs, integration constraints, and manufacturing considerations.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform optical link budget analysis using simulation and modeling.
  • Experience defining product requirements and driving execution across hardware, firmware, software, validation, and manufacturing teams.
  • Experience defining test plans (EVT, DVT, SVT) and test methodologies for optical systems.
  • Ability to work effectively and drive decisions within a fast-paced, startup environment.
  • Must be hands-on in a lab environment.

Preferred Experience:
  • Experience with test automation frameworks and scripting (e.g., Python).
  • Direct experience working with hyperscale data center customers or suppliers on packaged optics, co-packaged optics, or optical I/O solutions.
  • Experience with fiber attach technologies, optical assembly processes, and package-level integration challenges for silicon photonics products.

Why Join Us?
This is more than a job. It's a chance to get in on the ground floor of a well-funded company set to disrupt a multi-billion dollar market. You will have the autonomy to make a massive impact, the resources to execute your vision, and a significant stake in the company you help build.
What we offer
  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities and certification support
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and cloud platforms
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams

*Lumilens is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, identity, orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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