ppOwn the full RFIC design cycle - from mm-wave architecture to tapeout - for the high-frequency electronic subsystems driving our FM comb laser platform. Work directly with the PIC team on opto-RF co-design and lead the packaging strategy for our photonic modules. This is a senior individual-contributor role with full technical ownership at the hardware heart of Aylight. /p h3Qualifications /h3 ul liPhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related discipline; MSc with strong industrial track record considered /li liMinimum 5 years of IC design experience at 30 GHz and above, with demonstrated tapeouts at 100 GHz or above /li liHands-on expertise in InP HBT, GaAs HBT/pHEMT, or SiGe BiCMOS process /li liStrong mm-wave circuit design: oscillators, tuned amplifiers, transmission-line matching, passive and active topologies /li liEM simulation (HFSS, Momentum, Sonnet) and RF/mm-wave circuit simulation (ADS, Virtuoso) /li limm-wave on-wafer characterisation - VNA, spectrum analyser, phase noise measurement /li liUnderstanding of RF packaging at mm-wave frequencies: bond transitions, parasitic management, thermal constraints /li liHigh-speed electro-optic modulator (EAM/MZM) or photodetector design in III-V or silicon photonic platforms /li liExperience with InP monolithic PIC platforms and foundry PDKs /li liExperience with opto-RF co-packaging and electro-optic bandwidth limitations /li liBackground in optical frequency combs, WDM systems, or coherent optical interconnects /li liExperience with heterogeneous or hybrid electronics-photonics integration /li /ul h3Benefits /h3 ul liFounding-team-adjacent role with direct impact on core hardware architecture /li liCompetitive salary benchmarked to Zurich deep-tech and semiconductor industry standards, with meaningful equity participation /li liWorld-class lab infrastructure and collaboration with leading photonics research groups in Zurich /li liSmall team, zero bureaucracy - full ownership of your domain from day one /li liOffice in central Zurich - Europe's deep-tech capital /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
Principal Microwave Engineer
