Job Description
The Senior Photonics Engineer at Aurora will lead the design, layout, and development of high-power III-V active devices for lidar systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing fabrication processes to advance self-driving technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and layout high-power III-V active devices, including creating GDS files for SOA reticles
- Manage relationships with foundries to ensure mask delivery and track fabrication milestones
- Develop Python and JMP workflows to analyze test results of DFB and SOA devices
- Own and iterate on SOA component designs, correlating design changes with empirical test data
- Collaborate with Test, Packaging, and Reliability teams to incorporate their feedback into device designs
Requirements
- Own the design and layout of high-power active devices, specifically delivering reviewable GDS for SOA reticles.
- Act as the primary technical interface with foundries to execute mask delivery and track critical fabrication milestones.
- Develop Python-based software and JMP workflows to analyze DFB and SOA test results.
- Function as the owner for SOA component iterations, correlating design changes to empirical test data.
- Partner with Test, Packaging, and Reliability teams to integrate their feedback into design decisions.
- Hold a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Solid State Physics, or Optoelectronics.
- Possess deep mastery of light-matter interaction in high-intensity fields and epitaxial design related to laser physics.
- Have proven expertise in the design of high-power III-V active devices.
- Be proficient in industry-standard simulation tools including PhotonDesign, Lumerical, and RSoft.
- Have hands-on experience with process design and managing development workflows with external foundries.
- Be highly proficient in Python for layout scripting and data automation.
- Have a strong background in testing and data analysis of semiconductor lasers.
Benefits & Perks
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Salary range: 150,000 - 240,000 per year
Hybrid work environment with in-office presence at least 3 days per week
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