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Brief #48553Updated 11 JUN 2026MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALeverSOCIAL CAPITAL
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Photonics Module Engineer

Aeva develops a new sensing & perception paradigm for autonomous machines. Aeva's technology brings together the best of vision, depth & motion sensors into a single product with superior performance. Compared to…

Location
Mountain View, CA
Company size
2,000–5,000
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2w ago
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Photonics Module Engineer - Aeva

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Job Title
Photonics Module Engineer
Job Location
Mountain View, CA
Job Description

Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, security, and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions.

Role Overview:

As a Photonics Module Engineer you will be partnering with cross functional teams to deliver photonics based modules and FMCW lidar systems to the market. You will engage with the internal teams to model and analyze novel photonics solutions to deliver products to various lidar, depth sensing, and photonics markets. You will be a critical part of the development and demonstration of new photonics designs, advancing the capabilities of Aeva’s product line.

What will you do:
  • Validate models by designing and conducting experiments for empirical data collection and analysis
  • Detailed simulations and modeling of link, power, and thermal budgets to deliver photonic systems to specification
  • Work closely with photonics designers, optics, mechanical engineers, and system engineers to create system POC and provide technical guidance for full system prototype designs
  • Manage core technical details of new photonics prototypes and systems to ensure key results from concept phase translate through to full system demonstration
  • Perform FA and debugging for early prototypes
What you have:
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in characterization of photonic systems, components, subassemblies, and/or modules
  • Excellent understanding of active and passive photonics components, electrical components, and thermal/mechanical interfaces
  • MS or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or other photonics related field
  • Experience with lidar systems or optical transceivers, preferably chip scale implementations
  • Background in system level modeling for lidar or optical links.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with an ability to learn on the fly
  • Experience using python, MATLAB, JMP, R, or similar for modelling and data analysis

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Where this role is based

Mountain View, CA

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Aeva Headquarters Location

Mountain View, CA

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Aeva Company Size

Between 2,000 - 5,000 employees

Aeva Founded Year

2017

Aeva Total Amount Raised

$418,500,000

Aeva Funding Rounds

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  • Post Ipo Debt

    $100,000,000 USD

  • Post Ipo Equity

    $50,000,000 USD

  • Post Ipo Equity

    $50,000,000 USD

  • Post Ipo Equity

    $50,000,000 USD

  • Post Ipo Equity

    $320,000,000 USD

  • IPO

    $0

  • Post Ipo Equity

    $320,000,000 USD

  • IPO

    $0

  • Series A

    $45,000,000 USD

  • Series A

    $45,000,000 USD

  • Seed

    $3,500,000 USD

  • Seed

    $3,500,000 USD