Optical Engineer III

Job Title: Optical Engineer IIILocation: Redmond, WADuration: 12 months, onsite with travel as neededPay Range: $75.00-$86.00/hr on W2Job ID: 371473About BCforwardBCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.Job DescriptionWe are seeking an Optical Engineer, Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Design & Analysis to join our research and development team delivering near-to-eye display system technologies. The ideal candidate will have expertise in integrated photonics device design, layout, and metrology, and a proven ability to take designs from concept through tapeout in collaboration with cross-functional partners.Responsibilities: Design and develop complete PICs, from component blocks to full-circuit implementations, with emphasis on active device integration. Generate, verify, and prepare fabrication-ready layout files compliant with foundry PDKs for external fabrication. Conduct design analysis, optimization, and parametric studies to guide design decisions. Support the design-to-fabrication pipeline from concept through tapeout, coordinating with cross-functional teams and external partners. Collaborate with program leadership, TPMs, and researchers to align PIC designs with program objectives.Required Skills & Qualifications: MS or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Optical Sciences, Physics, or a related field. 3+ years of hands-on PIC design, simulation, and layout for visible or IR wavelengths on Si, SiN, LiNbO, or BTO platforms. 3+ years with photonic device simulation and electromagnetic modeling tools for component and circuit analysis (e.g.,

Created: 2026-04-14