Sr. Engineer, Photonics Device Design jobs in United States
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Ayar Labs · 1 month ago

Sr. Engineer, Photonics Device Design

positionSan Jose, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$160K/yr - $192K/yr
date4+ years exp

Ayar Labs is revolutionizing computing by moving data with light. The Sr. Engineer, Photonics Device Design will design high-performance integrated photonic components and work on refining models and driving devices to higher performance as part of a dynamic startup team.

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Responsibilities

Design the high-performance integrated photonic components needed for an aggressive optical I/O product roadmap
Plan test vehicles, use measurements to refine models, and drive devices to higher performance

Qualification

Optical EngineeringElectro-optic systemsPhotonics devicesPython programmingSimulation toolsStatistical analysisData pipeline automationTeam collaboration

Required

MS degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
4+ years (research and commercial) experience developing electro-optic systems
Solid understanding of photonic devices: e.g., couplers, micro-ring resonators, gratings
Great programming skills; proficiency with Python and experience developing a code base as part of a team
Experienced with simulation and design tools for passive optical devices (e.g., FDTD)
Proven track record submitting complex PIC designs resulting in high performance systems

Preferred

PhD in Optical Engineering, EE or related field
Deep understanding of photonic devices: couplers, photodetectors, electro-optic modulators, micro-ring resonators, gratings
Experience with statistical analysis of test data, DOE methods
Familiarity with optical transceiver principles, transmission formats, and industry trends
Familiar with databases and automating data pipelines

Company

Ayar Labs

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Ayar Labs develops optical I/O solutions for large-scale AI workloads to accelerate data movement within AI systems.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Jose, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://ayarlabs.com

H1B Sponsorship

Ayar Labs has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (14)
2024 (2)
2023 (7)
2022 (4)
2021 (4)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$374.65M
Key Investors
Capital TENBoardman Bay Capital ManagementLockheed Martin Ventures
2024-12-11Series D· $155M
2023-05-24Series C· $25M
2022-04-26Series C· $130M

Leadership Team

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Mark Wade
President and CEO, Co-Founder
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Alex Wright-Gladstein
Co-Founder and Advisor
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Recent News

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Ayar Labs and yieldWerx Partner to Streamline Photonics Test Data Analytics, Delivering Measurable Results in Just 30 Days
2025-12-12
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2025-11-23
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