Photonics Layout & Design Automation Lead

Aeva Inc.

Mountain View (CA)

On-site

USD 181,300 - 245,300

Full time

14 days+
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Competitive compensation
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
Unlimited PTO

Job summary

A leading technology company in Mountain View is seeking a Photon Layout and Design Automation Manager to drive photonic circuit design and layout automation. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience and strong management skills. This role offers a competitive salary range of $181,300—$245,300 a year, along with exceptional benefits including unlimited PTO and stock grants. Join a dynamic team making advances in autonomous technologies.

Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience in photonics layout with code.
  • 2+ years of leading photonics layout teams.
  • 5+ years in photonic circuit layout and design automation.
  • Proficient in commercial software tools for photonics.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute layout activities for photonics circuits.
  • Manage and hire photonics layout engineers.
  • Oversee photonic layout libraries and tool development.
  • Ensure compliance with DfX requirements and design rules.

Skills

Photonics layout experience
Managing photonics layout teams
Communication and interpersonal skills
CAD developments knowledge
Source code and library management

Tools

Cadence (SKILL based)
Synopsys OptoDesigner/OptoCompiler
Luceda Photonics

Job description

A leading technology company in Mountain View is seeking a Photon Layout and Design Automation Manager to drive photonic circuit design and layout automation. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience and strong management skills. This role offers a competitive salary range of $181,300—$245,300 a year, along with exceptional benefits including unlimited PTO and stock grants. Join a dynamic team making advances in autonomous technologies.
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