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Acacia Communications (now part of Cisco) is looking for a principal engineer to work on research and development of integrated photonics, particularly with III-V semiconductor lasers and amplifiers, for optical communications. Experience with III-V semiconductor active device design, testing, and production is required. Experience with III-V-Si photonics integration and/or packaging is a plus.

Key Essential Functions:

• Device-level modeling of III-V quantum well laser and amplifier devices, including optical gain / loss, electrical carrier considerations, mode confinement, etc.
• Module-level modeling of III-V quantum well laser and amplifier modules, including optical, electrical, and thermal performance.
• Designing and modeling photonics integrated circuits on III-V and silicon photonics.
• Developing processes and designs for heterogeneous integration of III-V devices and silicon photonic circuits with commercial partners.
• Transitioning prototypes into mass production with high yield and low cost.

Essential Qualifications, Experience, Skills, Education and Certifications:

• Ph.D. or master’s degree in optical engineering, physics, electrical engineering or equivalent work experience on semiconductor lasers
• Experience with semiconductor laser / amplifier development and production
• Deep understanding of laser physics, solid-state physics, waveguide design, and opto-electronics
• Experience with laser / amplifier simulations, including optical gain and loss, electrical carriers, mode confinement, etc
• Familiarity with laser / amplifier characterization and testing
• Extensive experience in design of photonic integrated circuits in III-V
• Experience with III-V-Si integration is preferred

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