Optical Software Developer

Job description

OVERVIEW
Silvaco, Inc. is a global company with a leading position among providers of EDA and SIP. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Silvaco is undergoing substantial growth driven by AI, IoT, display and big data, and is looking for key talent join this rapidly expanding company. Silvaco is a privately held company, measuring itself to the highest ethical standards and world class performance.

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Silvaco is looking for a software engineer to join our optical team in one of the company's offices in Europe. Working at the very center of the TCAD group, the Optical Software Developer will help Silvaco develop and deliver high quality products and services.

As a member of the TCAD group, you will design, implement, evaluate, and improve physical models and optical methods for the simulation of electro-optical semiconductor devices. The successful candidate will be an experienced software engineer with expertise in simulating optical devices such as LASERs, LEDs, displays, or sensors. As an integral member of a team of highly trained and experienced engineers, the successful candidate must also be able to:
• Develop, support, test, and maintain existing optical simulation software
• Identify, implement, and test new optical solvers and models
• Display strong quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Communicate complex ideas and testing results effectively; both orally and written
• Provide accurate and effective written documentation
• Good communication and organization skills, with a logical approach to problem solving, good time management, and task prioritization skills

Desired profile

Minimum Qualifications
• Ph.D. in Physics, Engineering, or related field
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and software design
• Strong electro-optics fundamentals including solid-state physics, optical physics, and optical methods

Minimum Experience
• LASER, LED, display, or sensor simulation
• Simulation using optical methods such as ray-tracing, finite difference time domain, beam propagation method, or mode solvers