Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer
LumentumSan Jose, California, United States
Posted October 18, 2025
85000 - 121400 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide.
Job Description
We're looking for a Senior Silicon Photonics Design Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics and a strong background in optical physics and photonics.
Requirements
- PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics
- Strong background in optical physics and photonics
- Experience with test methods used to characterize photonic chips
- Expertise in software development to run experiments and/or to script simulations
- Demonstrated drive and aptitude for research and development
- Excellent oral and written English communication and presentation skills
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- Annual bonus
- Commission for certain sales roles
- Equity
- Health and welfare benefits