Principal Engineer Silicon Photonics
GlobalFoundriesEgypt
Posted May 5, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services.
Job Description
Perform design and layout of photonic devices, circuits and subsystems for next generation of Optical Engines, and collaborate with other teams to enable control and integration of photonic circuits into advanced systems.
Requirements
- PhD in Electronics and Communication Engineering or a relevant discipline with focus on Silicon Photonics or Integrated Optics
- 7+ years of relevant experience in silicon photonics or closely related domains
- Strong foundation in physics, electromagnetics, and integrated optics
- Deep understanding of silicon photonics fabrication, packaging, and testing
- Proven hands-on experience in design and layout of passive and active photonic devices and circuits
- Advanced modeling and data analysis skills using MATLAB and/or Python
- Proficiency with photonic design and simulation tools (e.g., Lumerical, Tidy3D)
- Experience with hybrid photonic platforms (e.g., InP/Si, TFLN)
Benefits
- Base Salary
- Equity
- Annual Bonus Plan
- Medical Insurance