Photonics Senior Solutions Architect

We’re looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to drive our technical expansion and customer success initiatives in North America.

In this high-impact role, you will act as the bridge between cutting-edge integrated photonics and traditional electronic design automation (EDA)., * Technical Leadership: Serve as a technical authority in North America for the integration of photonics design flows with standard electronic design ecosystems (e.g. Cadence) to support our customers with their co-design and co-simulation needs.

• PDK Architecture & Development: Architect and oversee the development of robust, scalable PDKs for top-tier foundry partners, ensuring seamless tape-outs for our customers.
• Project Management: Lead complex, multi-stakeholder technical projects from conception to delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets, and technical requirements are met.
• Client Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to key North American clients, translating complex photonic and electronic design challenges into actionable software solutions.

• Deep, proven expertise in Integrated Photonics, including design, simulation, and fabrication processes.
• Extensive experience with Cadence/Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools.
• Demonstrated experience in PDK development and an understanding of foundry technology files.
• Technical fluency in Python/other programming languages: Ability to read, write, and troubleshoot Python scripts is a distinct advantage.
• Proven track record in project management, with the ability to balance multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both engineering teams and business stakeholders.

• An international team-oriented company that values diversity, open communication, and curiosity.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a remote work setup in North America, while collaborating closely with our diverse and global team.
• Work daily with the world’s leading semiconductor and photonic foundries, tech giants, and top-tier research institutes to bring groundbreaking hardware to life.
• Experience the agility of a small-sized company with opportunities for both personal and professional growth tailored to your interests, allowing you to take on increasing responsibilities over time.
• Whether your background is in physics or computer science, rapidly expand your skillset at the intersection of software engineering, optical physics, and electronic design.
• Make an immediate impact by collaborating with prestigious clients on their critical use cases from day one.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment alongside talented professionals, where teamwork and open communication are central to our culture.
• Receive a competitive salary along with comprehensive hospitalization insurance and a robust pension plan.

Luceda Photonics is a leading European company in innovative photonic design software solutions, enabling engineers and researchers to design, simulate, and optimize photonic integrated circuits (PICs).

Work in a fascinating field, with customers from all over the world and applications ranging from health care to telecom, sensing, lidar, quantum computing and many others., Curious about the talented people working at Luceda? Get inspired by the stories of your future teammates! Learn about the unique journeys that brought them to Luceda.