Photonics Lidar Engineer

Aeva; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Stock grants

Exceptional medical, dental, and vision benefits

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

A cutting-edge technology firm in Mountain View is searching for a Photonics Lidar Engineer. This role involves developing photonics based FMCW lidar systems through collaboration with various teams. The ideal candidate should have over 2 years of experience with lidar systems and a strong educational background in electrical engineering or related fields. Exceptional compensation, stock grants, and unlimited PTO are offered. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation in sensing technology.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in characterization of lidar systems.
• Excellent understanding of photonics and thermal/mechanical interfaces.
• Experience with lidar systems and depth sensors.
• MS or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or other photonics related field.
• Experience with lidar systems and depth sensors, preferably chip scale implementations.
• Background in system level modeling for lidar.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Validate models by designing and conducting experiments.
• Detailed simulations and modeling of link and power budgets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver lidar systems.
• 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.

Skills

Lidar systems characterization

Modeling and data analysis

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Chip-scale lidar experience

Education

MS or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or photonics

Tools

Python

MATLAB

JMP

R

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 Lidar Engineer you will be partnering with cross functional teams to deliver photonics based FMCW lidar systems to the market. You will engage with the internal teams to model and analyze novel lidar solutions to deliver products to various lidar and depth sensing 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 you'll be doing:

• 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 lidar 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

This is not a complete list of responsibilities, rather a good representation of what you will be doing.

What you have:

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in characterization of lidar systems, photonic 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 and depth sensors, preferably chip scale implementations
• Background in system level modeling for lidar
• 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

What's in it for you:

• Be part of a fast paced and dynamic team
• Very competitive compensation and meaningful stock grants
• Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
• Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecards

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.