About the job
At Flexcompute, we are revolutionizing the infrastructure for physics intelligence. Our goal is to simplify hardware innovation, making it as seamless as software development through high-fidelity physics simulations crafted with cutting-edge technology. Our GPU-accelerated solvers are trusted by over 250 companies and academic institutions, driving design workflows across various fields including photonics, electromagnetics, thermal dynamics, fluid dynamics, and acoustics.
About the Role
We invite you to join our PhotonForge team as a Senior Design Automation Engineer. This exciting position lies at the crossroads of physics, application development, software engineering, and artificial intelligence. You will collaborate across these domains to enhance our end-to-end platform for photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design.
PhotonForge integrates component simulation, circuit simulation, compact modeling, layout generation, PDK integration, and foundry handoff into one cohesive platform, supported by Flexcompute’s GPU-accelerated Tidy3D multi-physics solvers. Your contributions will include building EDA tool integrations, developing physics-driven application workflows, and harnessing AI to accelerate and simplify photonic design.
This role is primarily remote. However, preference will be given to candidates located in the Boston area who are open to in-person or hybrid arrangements.
What You’ll Do
Build Interfaces & Connectors to EDA Tools
- Develop and maintain integrations between PhotonForge and leading EDA tools for layout, DRC, LVS, and schematic-driven design.
- Facilitate smooth round-trip workflows among EDA environments, PhotonForge, and Tidy3D simulation.
- Create Python-based APIs and automation scripts to connect PhotonForge with existing toolchains.
Drive Physics & Application Workflows
- Collaborate with end users on practical design challenges in quantum photonics, RF photonics, co-packaged optics, or silicon photonics.
- Develop application workflows and reference designs spanning component simulation, circuit simulation, compact modeling, and layout.
- Utilize Flexcompute’s GPU-accelerated Tidy3D multi-physics solvers, addressing optical, RF, charge, and thermal physics to create fabrication-aware simulation pipelines.
Requirements
- Strong foundation in physics or engineering, preferably with a Master's or PhD in electrical engineering, applied physics, photonics, or a related discipline. Familiarity with Maxwell's equations, waveguide theory, and semiconductor device physics is essential.
- A few years of industry experience in photonic chip design, EDA tool development, semiconductor process integration, or related areas.
- Proficient in Python, including API development and automation scripting. Experience with C++ is advantageous but not mandatory.
- Familiarity with EDA and PIC design tools, including industry-standard EDA platforms and photonic design tools, with a solid understanding of GDSII, DRC, LVS, and PDKs.

