Staff Photonics Packaging Engineer

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:

We are looking for a Photonics Integration Engineer with cross functional expertise in delivering photonics to various product lines.

This position is to be based in Mountain View, CA or Rochester, NY.

What you’ll do

• Deliver photonics packaging solutions for various LiDAR & sensing product lines
• Experience with laser integration on chip including design trade offs, process flows, test and reliability
• Experience with multi‑channel, multiwavelength laser integration including single and multi‑emitter configuration and corresponding photonics requirements
• Experience with photonics packaging with electronics with an emphasis on advanced packaging technologies such as flip chip integration, FOWLP and BGA packages.
• Define characterization to assess impacts from packaging to photonic components
• Drive characterization of photonics to solve system integration challenges
• Drive validation through the product development cycle

What you have

• 5+ years of experience with Photonics Packaging
• 10 years’ experience with delivering integrated packages for photonics chipsets to product
• Experience with 5 years or more of photonics packaging
• Experience working cross functionally to resolve challenges during product integration
• Strong presentation, communication skills and results orientation
• Experience with working with cross functional teams to deliver cutting edge products

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 Range

$139,400—$205,900 a year

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.

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