Aeva

4D LiDAR sensors with velocity detection

Director – Silicon Photonics Design

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMountain View, CA, USA$227.2k - $307.4k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

5+ years demonstrated experience with leading design teams to deliver product
Strong background and experience designing photonics devices into foundries
Experience with delivering complex photonics circuits taking into account system constraints and interactions
Experience with full successful design, tape-out, and test cycles
Experience with back reflection and stray light management strategies
Experience in optical simulation software to evaluate optical designs
Experience in qualifying high volume photonics components

Responsibilities

Lead design team to deliver silicon photonics across multiple verticals including AI data centers, Automotive, Industrial automation
Work closely with architecture, fab and cross functional design teams to deliver products on tight timelines
Own the scoping of various tapeouts to manage balance between development milestones and product timelines/ intercepts
Own DFMEA of silicon photonics for various product lines
Understand the fab process to take into account design-process interactions
Own the characterization of silicon photonics tapeouts with clear test and reliability plans - assist with execution as needed
Work with test team to define and develop characterization for new devices

Desired Qualifications

None

Salary Range: 227200 to 307400 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Aeva is building the next generation of products for sensing, perception for autonomous vehicles and AI data centers. With its unique ability to measure instantaneous velocity for each pixel, long-range performance at high resolutions, while being free from LiDAR or sunlight interference, Aeva’s 4D LiDAR is built from the ground up at silicon photonics scale for mass-market applications.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an expert in photonics engineering to join our core engineering team!

Lead design team to deliver silicon photonics across multiple verticals including AI data centers, Automotive, Industrial automation

Work closely with architecture, fab and cross functional design teams to deliver products on tight timelines

Own the scoping of various tapeouts to manage balance between development milestones and product timelines/ intercepts

Own DFMEA of silicon photonics for various product lines

Understand the fab process to take into account design-process interactions

Own the characterization of silicon photonics tapeouts with clear test and reliability plans - assist with execution as needed

Work with test team to define and develop characterization for new devices

What you have

5+ years demonstrated experience with leading design teams to deliver product
Strong background and experience designing photonics devices into foundries
Experience with delivering complex photonics circuits taking into account system constraints and interactions
Experience with full successful design, tape-out, and test cycles
Experience with back reflection and stray light management strategies
Experience in optical simulation software to evaluate optical designs
Experience in qualifying high volume photonics components

Aeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

About the Company

Aeva

4D LiDAR sensors with velocity detection

Aeva designs and sells perception sensors, focusing on 4D LiDAR that measures both the velocity and 3D position of objects. The sensors are built by integrating all core LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip, creating a compact, efficient module. This technology is applied across automated driving, industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, and security to improve safety, efficiency, and functionality of autonomous systems. Unlike many competitors that offer traditional 3D sensing, Aeva’s 4D capability provides richer environmental data that helps autonomous systems detect motion and position at once. The company’s business model centers on developing, producing, and selling these sensors to businesses, potentially partnering with other firms to integrate the tech into a wider range of products. Aeva’s goal is to advance autonomous capabilities by delivering practical, scalable sensing solutions that enhance perception and safety across multiple industries.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
Founded: 2017

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