Senior Photonics Characterization Engineer

Aeva

Mountain View, CA permanent

Posted: March 2, 2026

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Job Description

Aeva is building the next generation of sensing and perception for autonomous vehicles and beyond. 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.

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

What you'll do::
• Responsible for the characterization of novel optical, electrical, and electro-optical photonic devices and circuits.
• Strong expertise in understanding, adding to and developing test software
• Define test plan for devices and circuits and develop new tests
• Work cross-functionally to transfer tests to production
• Perform wafer-level and die-level probing using DC and RF probe stations
• Develop and maintain automated test setups using Python, MATLAB
• Analyze large datasets to extract trends, correlations, and performance limits using Python, JMP or other similar software.
• Identify process sensitivities and systematic error sources

What you have::
• Masters or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Science or related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience in photonic device characterization.
• Extensive experience with DC/RF probe, wafer-level / die-level tester development.
• Understanding of silicon photonics devices and architectures.
• Proficient in Python or MATLAB for testing automation and data analysis

Nice to have::
• Experience with development of complex photonics circuits
• Knowledge of foundry PDKs and silicon photonics process constraints
• Experience in high-volume test or yield analysis
• Hands on process development experience for optical alignments

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

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