Electronic IC (EIC) Designer

Opticore Inc

Opticore Inc

Design

Berkeley, CA, USA

Posted on May 8, 2026

Job Summary

You will design the electronic integrated circuits that interface our photonic computing cores. This is an end-to-end IC design role spanning architecture, schematic, layout, and tape-out. You will work closely with our PIC designer, FPGA engineer, and packaging team to ensure tight photonic-electronic co-design across the stack.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design analog and mixed-signal circuits for photonic integrated circuit (PIC) (drivers, TIAs, PLLs, ADCs/DACs as applicable)
  • Own full custom IC design flow: schematic, simulation, layout, DRC/LVS/PEX, tape-out
  • Co-design with the PIC team to meet joint optical and electrical specifications
  • Interface with the FPGA engineer on digital control interfaces and signal integrity
  • Collaborate with packaging team on die-level integration and interposer design

Minimum Requirements

  • 5+ years of industry experience in analog/mixed-signal or custom digital IC design
  • Proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys tools, and KLayout
  • Demonstrated end-to-end tape-out ownership
  • Experience with high-speed or RF circuit design
  • Industry background strongly preferred

Even Better If You Have

  • Experience designing driver or receiver circuits for photonic or optical systems
  • Exposure to 2.5D/3D integration or co-packaged optics

We're reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will reach out to shortlisted candidates.

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