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Optical Design Engineer

CiscoCarlsbad, CA

$138,100–198,200/yr starting range

Posted Oct 23, 2026

What you’d do

Design and develop silicon photonics integrated circuits from simulation to fabrication and validation. Collaborate on opto-electronic integration and support multiple product tapeouts per year in a full-time role in Carlsbad, CA. Found on the employer's careers page on Oct 23, 2026. Apply through the link.

You’ll need

  • Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience or Master's + 3 years or PhD
  • Experience in silicon photonics circuit modeling and layout
  • Experience with fabrication process, testing, and validation
  • Full product design lifecycle knowledge
  • Full-time schedule

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