Aeva · 2 months ago
Senior Optical Module Test Engineer
Mountain View, CA
Part-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$126K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expAeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology. The Senior Optical Module Test Engineer will lead the development of test stations for lidar products and optimize alignment algorithms, while collaborating with vendors and engineering teams to enhance test coverage and throughput.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesComputer VisionNavigationSensor
Responsibilities
Lead the development of test and optical aligner stations used in the manufacturing line for lidar and industrial sensor products
Develop robust test cases and analysis routines for screening optical modules and associated assemblies. Develop and optimize alignment algorithms used to align lens and other optical components in our optical module
Work with external vendors to evaluate, specify, and procure advanced test solutions for the module and associated assemblies. These may include high speed active align systems, beam characterization and other optical metrology solutions
Develop tests and characterize Silicon Photonics based photonic integrated circuits (PIC) and devices at the wafer, chip, and module levels to support path finding programs
Work with the engineering teams to periodically review and add test coverage and improve test throughput
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience with Silicon Photonics, lasers, or related photonics product development and characterization
MS or Ph.D. in Physics, Photonics, Optical engineering or related technical discipline
Experienced with optical instrumentation such as tunable lasers, spectrum analyzers, optical powermeter, wavemeters, switches, power supplies, motor control stages and active alignment systems
Strong experience using Python for test automation and data structures
Experience in communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, JTAG, GPIB and ethernet protocols for interfacing with instruments and embedded systems
Experience with JMP and database tools to perform statistical analysis for GR&R, correlation and DOE analysis for manufacturing process improvements
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, and more!
401k matching
Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecards
Equity, bonus, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package
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
11 paid holidays annually
Company
Aeva
Aeva develops a sensing and perception paradigm for autonomous machines.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$568.5MKey Investors
ApolloLG InnotekSylebra Capital
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $100M
2025-07-29Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Equity· $50M
Leadership Team
Soroush Salehian
Co-founder and CEO
Mina Rezk
Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-01-07
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