Photonic Packaging Engineer, Principal

Astera Labs

San Jose, United States
On-site
10+ years photonic packaging experience
Silicon photonics module development
High-speed optical electrical packaging
Astera Labs seeks a Principal Photonic Packaging Engineer to lead the design and productization of advanced optics for rack-scale AI infrastructure

Job Summary

  • Astera Labs seeks a Principal Photonic Packaging Engineer to lead the design and productization of advanced optics for rack-scale AI infrastructure.
  • The role requires guiding a multidisciplinary team through all phases of product realization from concept to high-volume manufacturing.
  • Candidates must possess deep expertise in high-speed optical/electrical packaging and proven track records of leading complex hardware projects.

Matching Summary

Astera Labs seeks a Principal Photonic Packaging Engineer to lead the design and productization of advanced optics for rack-scale AI infrastructure.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years photonic packaging experience
  • Silicon Photonics module development
  • High-speed optical electrical packaging
  • Thermal management and optomechanical design
  • EIC/PIC co-packaging expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with data center network architectures
  • Contract manufacturing and vendor qualification
  • Global supply chain management background
  • Mentoring high-performing engineering teams

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or Mechanical Engineering
  • 10+ years of experience in photonic packaging or advanced semiconductor packaging
  • Track record of leading hardware from R&D through high-volume manufacturing

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