Director, Silicon Photonics Design

Aeva; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aeva is seeking a senior photonics lead to drive silicon photonics development across AI data centers, automotive and industrial markets. You will own tape-out scoping, DFMEA, and reliability plans, coordinating with architecture, fab and cross-functional teams to deliver on tight timelines.

The role requires 5+ years leading photonics design, experience with foundries, and strong expertise in optical simulations and high-volume qualification.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading design teams delivering products.
• Experience designing photonics devices for foundries.
• Designing complex photonics circuits with system constraints.
• Fully experienced in design, tape-out and test cycles.
• Knowledge of back reflection and stray light management.
• Proficient in optical simulation software for evaluating designs.
• Experience qualifying high-volume photonics components.

Responsibilities

• Lead design team to deliver silicon photonics across multiple verticals.
• Collaborate with architecture, fab and cross-functional design teams to meet timelines.
• Own scoping of tapeouts to balance milestones and product timelines.
• Own DFMEA of silicon photonics for product lines.
• Understand fab process to account for design-process interactions.
• Own characterization of silicon photonics tapeouts with test plans.
• Work with test team to define characterization for new devices.

Skills

Leadership

Photonic design

Tape-out experience

DFMEA

Optical simulation

Reliability testing

Foundry collaboration

Tools

Optical simulation software

Job description

Aeva 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.

Role Overview:

• Lead design team to deliver silicon photonics across multiple verticals including AI data centers, Automotive, Industrial automation
• Work closely with architecture, fab and cross functional design teams to deliver products on tight timelines
• Own the scoping of various tapeouts to manage balance between development milestones and product timelines/ intercepts
• Own DFMEA of silicon photonics for various product lines
• Understand the fab process to take into account design-process interactions
• Own the characterization of silicon photonics tapeouts with clear test and reliability plans - assist with execution as needed
• Work with test team to define and develop characterization for new devices

What you have

• 5+ years demonstrated experience with leading design teams to deliver product
• Strong background and experience designing photonics devices into foundries
• Experience with delivering complex photonics circuits taking into account system constraints and interactions
• Experience with full successful design, tape-out, and test cycles
• Experience with back reflection and stray light management strategies
• Experience in optical simulation software to evaluate optical designs
• Experience in qualifying high volume photonics components

Aeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Salary pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, certifications, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges are subject to change in the future. Depending on the position offered, equity, bonus, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts, 401k plan, life and disability benefits, flexible time off, paid parental leave, and 11 paid holidays annually.