TX/RX subcomponent testing engineer

Avicena Tech; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Avicena Tech is seeking a TX/RX subcomponent testing engineer in Sunnyvale, CA to characterize optical sub-components for chip-to-chip interconnects. You will work with LEDs/PDs subcomponents, test systems, and feedback to PD developers to optimize performance.

The role requires MS or PhD in EE or physics with 2+ years of experience, solid-state physics understanding, and hands-on experience with high-speed test equipment such as VNAs, oscilloscopes, and spectrometers.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in electrical engineering or physics.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Solid-state physics and LED/PD design knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Characterize subcomponents of optical transmitters and receivers.
• Work with the epitaxial group to assess LED bandgap and modulation speed.
• Test photo detectors and provide feedback to PD developers.
• Maintain and improve opto-electronic test systems for full characterization of sub-components and modules.
• Run tests to improve sub-component development.

Skills

Solid-state physics fundamentals

LED/PD characterization experience

High-speed test instrument knowledge

Optics understanding

Education

MS or PhD in electrical engineering or physics

Tools

VNAs

Oscilloscopes

Spectrometers

Job description

Avicena is a privately held company developing microLED based ultra-low power high bandwidth interconnects for chip-to-chip communications. This technology will revolutionize High-Performance (HPC) and Cloud computing, as well as other industries where low power interconnects are critical like camera sensors, autonomous vehicles, and aerospace. Avicena is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with a development center in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company was founded in 2019 by leading technologists from the optical networking industry with a track record of delivering breakthrough products. (www.avicena.tech)

Job Title

TX/RX subcomponent testing engineer

Job Description

Avicena is a privately held company developing microLED based ultra-low power high bandwidth interconnects for chip-to-chip communications. This technology will revolutionize High-Performance (HPC) and Cloud computing, as well as other industries where low power interconnects are critical like camera sensors, autonomous vehicles, and aerospace. Avicena is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with a development center in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company was founded in 2019 by leading technologists from the optical networking industry with a track record of delivering breakthrough products. (www.avicena.tech)

Responsibilities

• Characterization of subcomponents of optical transmitters, optical receivers used in parallel opto-electronic interfaces (Light emitting diodes (LEDs) and Photodetectors (PDs))
• Work with the epitaxial development group to characterize the bandgap structure of LEDs, modulation speed, efficiency using various methods (spectroscopy, S21 measurement, SIMS, FIB, SEM, etc..)
• Test photo detectors and extract the relevant parameters and provide feedback for the PD developers.
• Maintain and improve opto-electronic test systems for full characterization of optical sub-components and modules.
• Run link DOEs for sub-component development.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in electrical engineering or physics with 2+ years of experience
• Understanding of solid-state physics and physical principles behind LEDs PDs design and critical parameters of the transceiver system design based on LEDs and PDs.
• Experience with LED/PD characterization
• Understanding of Optics

Preferred Qualifications

• Being able to execute DOEs, targeted to improve the performance of sub-components. Provide clear/ concise data summary and conclusions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of high-speed test instruments such as VNAs, sampling and real time oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers, optical spectrometers
• Hands-on lab experience especially with probed/free space coupled (using stages) optical systems