Senior Optical Modeling & Statistical Analysis Engineer

Ayar Labs; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayar Labs is seeking a Staff Engineer in Optical Modeling & Statistical Analysis to join our Optical Packaging team in San Jose. You will lead optical performance analysis and modeling to establish interface specifications and assess validation results for our co-packaged optics solutions.

You will translate measurement data into optical budgets, acceptance criteria, and recommendations for component and manufacturing improvements, working with test, characterization, process, and quality teams

Qualifications

• BS in Optics, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Statistics or related field with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience leading quantitative analysis and modeling of optical components, packages, or interconnects to support engineering decisions.
• Strong understanding of optical physics, fiber-to-chip coupling, connector performance, and optical loss budgets.
• Experience applying statistical methods to experimental or manufacturing data, including variation analysis, uncertainty estimation, and model validation.
• Proficiency in Python or equivalent tools for processing measurement datasets and developing reproducible analyses.
• Working knowledge of optical characterization, calibration, and measurement repeatability.
• Ability to lead cross-functional investigations and communicate technical conclusions, limitations, and recommended actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop optical performance models that quantify component and assembly variation while accounting for measurement uncertainty.
• Analyze and correlate component, wafer, package, and manufacturing datasets to identify performance trends and investigate discrepancies.
• Develop packaging optical budgets with internal teams and translate system allocations into connector and interface specifications.
• Define optical acceptance criteria and assess program builds, supplier lots, and reliability results against product requirements.
• Design experiments with test, characterization, and process engineers to isolate sources of variation and validate model predictions.
• Develop supplier performance comparisons and guide improvement priorities with internal teams and external partners.
• Document models, validation assessments, and recommendations through reproducible analysis and clear technical reviews.

Skills

Python

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Optics knowledge

Education

BS in Optics/Physics/EE

Tools

Zemax

Code V

Job description

Ayar Labs is seeking a Staff Engineer in Optical Modeling & Statistical Analysis to join our Optical Packaging team in San Jose. You will lead optical performance analysis and modeling to establish interface specifications and assess validation results for our co-packaged optics solutions.

You will translate measurement data into optical budgets, acceptance criteria, and recommendations for component and manufacturing improvements, working with test, characterization, process, and quality teams