Photodetector Development, various levels

Sunnyvale, CA, US

Job Description / Skills Required

Avicena is a privately held company developing microLED based ultra-low power high bandwidth interconnects for chip-to-chip communications.  This technology will revolutionize High-Performance (HPC) and Cloud computing, as well as other industries where low power interconnects are critical like camera sensors, autonomous vehicles, and aerospace. Avicena is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with a development center in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company was founded in 2019 by leading technologists from the optical networking industry with a track record of delivering breakthrough products.  (www.avicena.tech)   

About the role:

  • Develop high-speed silicon photodetectors (PDs) optimized for microLED-based multi-terabit-per-second communications 

  • Hiring for multiple roles including junior to senior engineers and management 

  • Various disciplines/specializations related to high-speed silicon photodetectors 

    • Design 

    • Fabrication 

    • Characterization 

    • Reliability/quality

  • Work closely with volume manufacturing partners to enable high-volume manufacturing ramp 

Qualifications:

  • BS, MS or PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Applied Physics. 

  • Relevant industry experience in PD development 

  • Understanding of semiconductor device physics and of semiconductor characterization techniques (SIMS, XRD, SEM, TEM, etc.). 

  • Experience with design and test of high-speed optoelectronics. 

  • Familiarity with semiconductor wafer fabrication processes (photolithography, thin film metal deposition, dielectrics, wet/dry etching, etc.) 

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, working with or managing peers, engineers, and technicians. 

  • Ability to present and communicate complex scientific findings and drive equally complex engineering solutions. 

  • Ability to overcome unforeseen challenges in a dynamic work environment with shifting timelines.