Senior Principal Engineer, Photonics Solutions

July 9, 2026 Auto Import

Job Description:

Lead the overarching photonics product architecture for silicon photonics AI connectivity solutions
Design AI connectivity solutions by defining system-level product architectures
Engage in Intel's Silicon Photonics strategy for AI infrastructure
Orchestrate seamless integration between photonic components, electronic interfaces, thermal management, packaging, and AI system requirements
Spearhead development of novel architectures including 112Gbaud+ connectivity, advanced multi-wavelength systems, and innovative packaging approaches for AI workloads

Requirements:

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, or similar discipline with 8+ years of experience in a related field and 8+ years of relevant industry experience
8+ years of experience in silicon photonics system architecture and integration from concept to high volume manufacturing
Extensive (10+ years) experience in designing and architecting photonic systems for high-performance computing or AI applications
Proven track record of leading complex, multi-disciplinary technical programs involving photonic systems
Deep expertise in optical interconnect architecture
Strong background in AI/ML infrastructure requirements and compute interconnect scaling challenges
Experience with system-level modeling and/or performance optimization for high-bandwidth optical links
Demonstrated technical leadership experience directing the work of senior engineering teams
Cross-functional collaboration skills: working with AI hardware, process, test, packaging, and applications teams
Executive communication abilities: presenting strategic technical vision to senior leadership and external partners
Strategic problem-solving mindset: demonstrated ability to architect solutions for complex system-level challenges

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