Senior/Expert Photonics Design Automation Engineer

Overview

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Responsibilities

About the Job:

We are looking for passionate software engineers to join our Keysight EDA team, focusing on the development of Photonic IC (PIC) software design automation solutions. Our EPDA initiative aims to create a cutting-edge photonic CAD/CAE program for the design, simulation/analysis, and layout of PIC for photonic device systems. This role involves developing a platform for process design kits (PDK), validating PIC designs, and establishing seamless PIC design flows. You will be instrumental in integrating these solutions into existing Keysight EDA tools, ensuring industry-standard compliance and seamless integration of various golden standards.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Design and Development: Contribute to the design and development of EPDA solutions within the Keysight EDA platform.
• Software Engineering: Write clean, efficient code to enable the EPDA solution, working with other developers to design algorithms and flowcharts.
• Integration: Integrate software components and third-party programs to create a cohesive solution.
• Test-Driven Development: Practice test-driven development, verifying and deploying programs and systems.
• Maintenance and Debugging: Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software to ensure optimal performance.
• Documentation: Create technical documentation for reference and reporting.
• Customer Requirements: Understand customer requirements and translate them into technical tasks.
• Agile Development: Participate in the Agile software development process, collaborating with a global team.
• Problem-Solving: Apply problem-solving skills to keep projects on track and deliver exceptional results.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced industry experience in C++ software development (preferred in EDA software development).
• Proficiency with simple and complex data structures.
• Extensive experience with source control systems and CI/CD platforms.
• Experience in Agile software development.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of databases.
• Programming skills in Python.
• Strong communication skills

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