Silicon photonics design tools and LiDAR integrated circuits
Analog Photonics develops silicon photonics integrated circuits and process design kits for LiDAR and optical communications. The stack—MATLAB, Python, Cadence, Synopsys, Lumerical, KLayout—reflects deep EDA/CAD and simulation expertise typical of semiconductor design. Active hiring is entirely engineering-focused (8 roles, all senior level), and the project mix emphasizes automation (layout generation, design APIs, measurement pipelines) alongside core PDK and solid-state LiDAR work—a lean org scaling around IP and tooling, not headcount.
Analog Photonics is a silicon photonics company based in Boston building photonic integrated circuits and process design kits for automotive LiDAR and datacenter optical interconnect applications. The company works with customers globally and operates across the full design-to-volume-production cycle. Technical focus spans PDK development, solid-state LiDAR systems, high-speed circuit board design, and embedded hardware. The engineering organization is building internal automation tools for layout generation, design verification, and measurement to accelerate time-to-market.
Core tools: MATLAB, Python, Cadence, Synopsys, Lumerical, KLayout, SPICE. Also uses Xilinx FPGAs, Altium Designer for PCB, and Qt/MFC for Windows-based GUI applications. Linux and macOS also present in the environment.
Photonic integrated circuits for LiDAR and optical communications, along with process design kits. Also building solid-state LiDAR systems and measurement automation tools for internal design workflows.
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