Ayar Labs · 1 month ago
Principal Engineer, System Validation
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expAyar Labs is pushing the boundaries of optical interconnect technology with revolutionary multi-wavelength sources and CMOS chiplets. The Principal Engineer, System Validation will lead the validation efforts to ensure products meet both component and system-level requirements, drive product bring-up, and develop comprehensive validation methodologies.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerHardwareInformation TechnologySemiconductor
Responsibilities
Define and implement comprehensive validation methodologies that guarantee our products meet both component and system-level product requirements
Develop test plans, define success criteria, and select appropriate test equipment and methodologies
Collaborate with Design Engineering to bring up cutting-edge silicon photonic and laser products, troubleshooting and resolving any technical issues that arise
Perform rigorous design validation on new chips and products through electrical and optical characterization of VLSI integrated circuits and optoelectronic systems
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to identify and implement product improvements through Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), bench characterization, and other techniques
Collaborate with Design, Package, and Reliability Engineering to ensure a smooth and successful transition of products from development to mass production
Author and maintain comprehensive customer-facing validation reports and documentation that clearly communicate product performance and reliability
Drive decisions around design trade-offs and specification adjustments, balancing performance, manufacturability, and time-to-market to ensure products are ready for customer deployment
Create and maintain software scripts and test hardware stations required for efficient and comprehensive validation
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
10+ years of experience with component and system test equipment (BERT, DCA, OSA, etc.) and standard signal quality metrics (TDECQ, SRS, URS)
5+ years of experience in programming languages (Python, etc.) for test automation and data analysis
Deep understanding of communication protocols and standards (Ethernet, PCIe, etc.)
Proven ability to analyze complex technical problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions
Understanding of data analysis, process control, and statistical methods
Experience with SoC validation planning, bring-up, debugging, and optimization
Experience with high-speed SerDes and their characterization and optimization
Preferred
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor laser & photonic device validation
Working knowledge of optical transceiver packaging and integration challenges
Strong project management and communication skills
Company
Ayar Labs
Ayar Labs develops optical I/O solutions for large-scale AI workloads to accelerate data movement within AI systems.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$374.65MKey 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
Mark Wade
President and CEO, Co-Founder
Alex Wright-Gladstein
Co-Founder and Advisor
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