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Senior 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…

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Mountain View, CA
Company size
2,000–5,000
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Senior Photonics Module Engineer

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Job title
Senior Photonics Module Engineer
Job location
Mountain View, CA
Job description

About us:

Aeva’s mission is building the next generation of products for sensing, perception for autonomous vehicles, and AI data centers. With its unique ability to measure instantaneous velocity for each pixel, long-range performance at high resolutions, while being free from LiDAR or sunlight interference, Aeva’s 4D LiDAR is built from the ground up at silicon photonics scale for mass-market applications. Aeva’s Optical Connectivity leverages the Company’s proprietary high-power optical sources and silicon photonics technologies that have been developed and industrialized for demanding automotive and industrial applications.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Photonics Module Engineer you will be joining the photonics module engineering team at Aeva and developing advanced optical modules for the optical connectivity market. You will be working cross-functionally to drive the bring up and deliver performance demonstrations of new optical modules.

What you'll be doing:
  • Work closely with a cross functional team to drive performance demonstrations and provide technical guidance for full module prototype designs
  • Manage core technical details of early photonics prototypes to ensure key results from concept phase translate through to full system demonstration
  • Develop a validation platform for silicon photonics based optical modules to demonstrate performance meeting product requirements
  • Work with CMs to set up test requirements to ensure assembled modules meet product specifications
  • Develop and maintain link budgets and system performance models
  • Perform FA and debugging for early prototypes
What you have:
  • 2+ years of post-PhD hands-on experience with fiber-coupled photonic systems, components, subassemblies, and/or modules
  • Excellent understanding of lasers, electrical components, and thermal/mechanical interfaces
  • Experience with laser characterization (e.g. LIV, SMSR, RIN, LW) and benchtop characterization equipment
  • Familiarity with system level modeling of optical links
  • PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or other photonics related field
  • 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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Aeva headquarters

Mountain View, CA

Company size

2,000–5,000 employees

Founded

2017

Total raised

$633,500,000

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