Full-Time

MTS Silicon Photonics Device Engineer

Updated on 9/16/2026

GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries

10,001+ employees

Semiconductor foundry delivering specialized chips

Compensation Overview

$98k - $176k/yr

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Malta, NY, USA

In Person

Travel of less than 10% to other GlobalFoundries facilities may be necessary.

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Category
Hardware Engineering

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Photonics, or a related field from an accredited university.
  • Relevant professional experience in advanced photonic device design, integration, testing, and/or advanced packaging: 11 years with a bachelor's degree, 8 years with a master's degree, or 7 years with a Ph.D.
  • Familiarity with silicon photonic device simulation, design, and testing.
  • Fluency in written and verbal English.
Responsibilities
  • Lead complex development of passive and active silicon photonics device components to meet customer and technology requirements.
  • Simulate, design, and coordinate testing of new silicon photonic devices.
  • Plan, coordinate, and document qualification of new photonic devices.
  • Identify issues and technical challenges, formulate experiments to understand root causes, and improve processes to meet requirements.
  • Interface with and support customers to evaluate new and upcoming solutions.
  • Interface with customers to debug and determine root causes of technology-versus-design challenges.
  • Perform activities safely and responsibly and support Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security requirements and programs.
  • Travel less than 10% to other GlobalFoundries facilities as necessary.
Desired Qualifications
  • Silicon photonic modulator design experience using BTO or TFLN.
  • Silicon photonic design experience using the GlobalFoundries process design kit.
  • Silicon photonic simulation experience.
  • Project management skills, including innovating and executing solutions, navigating ambiguity, and communicating and tracking projects through completion.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills.

GlobalFoundries is a semiconductor foundry that manufactures chips for a broad range of customers, focusing on feature-rich, reliable technologies for cars, IoT, 5G, and other high-growth markets. It operates by fabricating silicon wafers for customer designs, offering mature, specialized processes rather than chasing the most advanced nodes. This makes it different from peers that prize the latest process nodes; GlobalFoundries emphasizes diversification across a global manufacturing footprint (U.S., Europe, Singapore) and stable supply for essential applications. Its goal is to be a leading supplier of high-volume, specialty manufacturing that enables reliable chips for everyday devices and growing tech markets.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Town of Malta, New York

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • GlobalFoundries won a $375 million CHIPS award on September 8, 2026.
  • Communications infrastructure and data-center revenue grew 62% year over year in Q2 2026.
  • Monolithic Power Systems and Navitas partnerships expand 2027 domestic manufacturing demand.

What critics are saying

  • Smart mobile remains 36% of revenue, and management expects low-teens decline in 2026.
  • GlobalFoundries sued Tower Semiconductor in March 2026, signaling costly IP warfare and distraction.
  • If silicon photonics and quantum programs miss milestones, CHIPS-linked growth narratives evaporate quickly.

What makes GlobalFoundries unique

  • GlobalFoundries owns geographically diverse fabs across U.S., Europe, Singapore for supply security.
  • Its specialty focus on silicon photonics, SiGe, RF, and power separates it from leading-edge foundries.
  • GF's 2026 UX, GCRAM, and advanced packaging launches deepen its niche platform portfolio.

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