Jobs I Know
Browse openings
EngineeringOn site

Photonic IC Design Engineer, Design Automation & Modeling

K2 SpaceSeattle, WA

$130,000–200,000/yr + equity

Posted Oct 23, 2026

What you’d do

Design and develop photonic integrated circuits using computational design tools for optical and photonic payloads in spacecraft. The role involves creating devices for commercial integrated photonics foundry platforms. Salary range $130,000–200,000 plus equity. Found on the employer's careers page on Oct 23, 2026. Apply through the link.

You’ll need

  • PhD or MS in electrical engineering, optics, physics, computer science, or related field or Bachelor
  • Experience building inverse design or computational design tools
  • Experience with commercial integrated photonics foundry platforms

Our summary of the listing. The full listing has the details.

Know before you apply

Members see how long this job has really been open, how many people have applied, and people at K2 Space to connect with on LinkedIn. It’s free.