About us:
Akhetonics
is creating the world’s first all-optical XPU, a cross-domain processor for general-purpose, ultra-low power, high-performance computing and AI. Furthermore, our photonic processors are created using a purely European supply chain, from fabrication to packaging, allowing for unmatched security in the high-performance computing domain.
About the role:
You will develop a standalone simulator and modelling environment that bridges the physical behaviour of integrated photonic circuits to system-level simulations, including interfaces to electronic control and measurement flows. This is a hands-on role in a small team: you’ll shape how models are built, validated, and simulated—balancing accuracy, scalability, and speed.
Responsibilities:
- Implement a system-level simulator for large scale photonic circuits
- Define and implement higher-level component abstractions (photonic building blocks, circuit-level composition, and control interfaces)
- Build and maintain a behavioural modelling workflow, using Verilog-A (or a constrained subset) and/or equivalent higher-level model representations
- Create verification and regression flows against reference simulations (e.g., PICWave) and/or measurements
- Support calibration-ready simulation loops (parameter fitting, sweeps, sensitivity-style workflows) to validate and tune abstracted models
- Collaborate closely with photonic designers and system analysts to turn modelling requirements into robust simulation features
Requirements:
- 3+ years experience building system-level simulations in an industry (or similarly production-oriented) environment
- Strong practical experience with at least one of:
- Circuit simulators (SPICE-class) and/or DAE-based simulation workflows
- Verilog-A / behavioral modeling (writing and validating models)
- Solid software development skills (designing maintainable code, debugging, test discipline)
- Ability to work independently in an early-stage environment (ambiguity, iteration, prioritization)
Nice to have:
- Photonic or RF system modeling experience
- Experience building or using calibration / optimization pipelines (parameter fitting, automated sweeps, verification harnesses)
- Experience interfacing simulation with:
- Python-based toolchains
- data pipelines (model parameters, test vectors, results management)
- Familiarity with constraints that enable scalable simulation (hierarchy, modularity, controlled model semantics).
Our Benefits
- Above-average salary
- Company pension scheme (bAV)
- Company Health Insurance (bKV)
- Company shares
- Fitness with EGYM Wellpass
- Jobticket
- Lunchit
- Spendit
Sounds good? Then send us your application to
sophia@akhetonics.com
! We look forward to hearing from you!
www.akhetonics.com
