Lyte AI

Robotics perception platform with silicon-level fusion

System Validation Engineer - PCB & Electro-Optics

Hardware Validation & TestingUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeSunnyvale, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering is required.
Three to six years of hands-on lab experience in PCB bringup, system validation, signal/power integrity, or failure analysis is required.
Solid analog circuit knowledge, including bias networks, low-dropout regulators, phase-locked loops, analog-to-digital converters, digital-to-analog converters, and mixed-signal interfaces, with the ability to debug them at the bench is required.
Opto-electronic debugging experience using optical power meters, photodetectors, and spectrum analyzers is required.
Python skills for test automation and data analysis are required.
Ability to read schematics, layout files, and datasheets fluently is required.

Responsibilities

Lead PCB and system-level bringup from first power-on through functional validation.
Isolate failures in complex systems comprising mixed-signal application-specific integrated circuits, photonics, digital signal processors, and power management integrated circuits, and localize each issue to a specific component or subsystem.
Debug hardware/firmware interactions and analog circuit behavior using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
Perform signal integrity and power integrity measurements, and localize sources of noise and crosstalk.
Drive failure analysis on prototype and production units and turn findings into corrective actions.
Validate chip-to-board communication using I2C, SPI, UART, and GPIO.
Build test plans with clear pass/fail criteria and Python automation for lab and production testing.
Support offshore manufacturing partners on assembly validation, calibration, and production testing.

Desired Qualifications

Board-level experience with system-in-package or application-specific integrated circuit platforms.
Experience with FPGA-based emulation platforms, including Palladium, Zebu, or VCS.
Reliability testing experience, including thermal cycling, highly accelerated life testing, and highly accelerated stress screening, and experience taking products into mass production.

About Lyte

Lyte builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in complex environments. The company combines custom silicon, integrated sensors, and software into a unified platform for robotics, mobility, and next-generation automation. Lyte is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a global presence. For more information, visit www.lyte.ai

If you’re excited about building impactful technology in a dynamic, hands-on environment, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role

We are seeking a Hands-on, lab-centric role owning system-level bringup and debug of our electro-optical hardware – a complex system of mixed-signal ASICs, photonic modules, DSP chips, and power management ICs. Your core strength: methodically isolating problems and localizing them to a specific component or subsystem. Potential to grow into a module lead role.

What you'll do

Lead PCB and system-level bringup, first power-on through functional validation

Isolate failures in a complex system of mixed-signal ASICs, photonics, DSP chips, and power management ICs, localizing each issue to a specific component or subsystem

Debug hardware/firmware interactions and analog circuit behavior using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers

Perform signal integrity and power integrity measurements; localize sources of noise and cross-talk

Drive failure analysis on prototype and production units; turn findings into corrective actions

Validate chip-to-board communication (I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO)

Build test plans with clear pass/fail criteria and Python automation for lab and production testing

Support offshore manufacturing partners on assembly validation, calibration, and production test

Required Qualifications

BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering from a top research university

3–6 years of hands-on lab experience in PCB bringup, system validation, signal/power integrity, or failure analysis

Solid analog circuit knowledge – bias networks, LDOs, PLLs, ADCs/DACs, mixed-signal interfaces – and the instincts to debug them at the bench

Opto-electronic debug experience: optical power meters, photodetectors, spectrum analyzers

Python for test automation and data analysis

Fluent reading schematics, layout files, and datasheets

Preferred Qualifications

Board-level work with SiP or ASIC platforms

FPGA-based emulation platforms (Palladium, Zebu, VCS)

Reliability testing (thermal cycling, HALT, HASS); taking products into mass production

Benefits (subject to location and local regulations)

Competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible vacation and time-off policy
Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team

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About the Company

Lyte AI

Robotics perception platform with silicon-level fusion

Lyte AI builds an end-to-end perception stack for robots, from custom sensing silicon to software. Its LyteVision platform combines camera data, inertial measurements, and a 4D distance-velocity sensor into a single synchronized data stream at the silicon level. This reduces latency and calibration drift that can occur when stitching together separate sensors. The system is designed for industrial uses such as inspection, logistics, and manufacturing robots, and also aims to power broader Physical AI platforms. The company differentiates itself through its fully integrated, silicon-level sensor fusion and a pedigree of engineers who helped create depth sensing for devices like Face ID and Kinect, backed by substantial funding to scale silicon production and deployments. Its goal is to provide reliable, low-latency robot perception to enable scalable automation across industrial settings.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series C
Total funding: $272M
Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
Founded: 2021

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