Senior Photonic-Integrated-Circuit Integration Engineer
IntelSenior Photonic-Integrated-Circuit Integration Engineer
IntelLocation
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/18/2026
Compensation
$190,610 - $311,890 per year
Job description
The Silicon Photonics Integrated Circuit Engineer at Intel will be pivotal in defining, designing, and optimizing advanced silicon photonic integrated circuits. This role is part of the Integrated Photonics Solutions team, which focuses on high-impact research and development in silicon photonics technology. The engineer will contribute to all stages of chip development, ensuring high performance and reliability. This position offers an opportunity to shape photonic technologies that drive Intel's innovation in the industry.
Requirements
- Master's degree in relevant fields and 8+ years of industry experience or a PhD with 6+ years of industry experience.
- Experience in development of photonic-integrated-circuits from concept to high volume manufacturing.
- Experience designing, simulating, and testing complex photonic integrated circuits.
- Familiarity with optical design and simulation tools such as Lumerical, RSoft, or Matlab.
- Experience contributing to or leading photonic integrated circuit tape-outs.
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and optimize complex active and passive silicon photonic integrated circuits.
- Develop and execute plans for chip design, layout, tape out, test, validation, and performance debug.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with foundries, validation teams, manufacturers, and quality/reliability groups.
- Conduct data analysis, reliability, qualification, and delivery of known-good-die solutions.
- Drive high-volume manufacturing enabling flows and ensure seamless integration of photonic technologies.
Benefits
- Intel offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, stock programs, healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, and programs supporting employee wellbeing and professional development.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Intel Corp
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
74
FY2026
Approval rate
94.2%
FY2026
LCA certified
2,201
FY2026
Entry-level share
0.1%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-88%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-54%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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