Jobs at Aeva, Inc.

Develop and transfer active optoelectronic alignment equipment from concept to production, work with manufacturers to resolve hardware and process issues, oversee failure analysis, source alignment tooling, and provide DFM/process ownership for alignment operations.

Develop and optimize optical alignment systems, test methodologies, and manufacturing tests for LiDAR and sensor modules from prototypes through high-volume production. Build precision fixtures and motorized stages, create active alignment algorithms, characterize silicon photonics components, and improve test throughput, repeatability, yield, and coverage. Analyze manufacturing data to identify process variation and failures while collaborating with design, photonics, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and external vendor teams.

Develop and optimize optical alignment systems, test methodologies, fixtures, precision motion stages, and manufacturing tests for LiDAR and sensor modules. Build active alignment algorithms, characterize photonic integrated circuits and optical components, evaluate vendor solutions, and analyze manufacturing data to improve yield, throughput, repeatability, and test coverage. Collaborate with photonics, mechanical, manufacturing, product design, and quality teams.

Drives operational excellence across complex product and customer programs by developing integrated schedules, tracking milestones and dependencies, coordinating cross-functional execution, supporting resource and change management, and creating dashboards and KPIs. The role standardizes program-management processes, improves risk and phase-gate readiness, and establishes scalable infrastructure across Engineering, Product, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management.

Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering, operations, and supply chain roles across hardware, software, AI, embedded, electrical, systems, mechanical, photonics, and optics disciplines. Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders, develop talent strategies, source passive candidates, manage multiple searches, provide market intelligence, and support Aeva’s employment brand.

Lead design and implementation of LiDAR sensing algorithms across the full signal chain (DSP, detection, ranging, calibration, point cloud processing). Drive algorithm architecture, perform trade studies and validation, collaborate with firmware/optics/systems to integrate and optimize for embedded/SoC/FPGA targets, and provide technical leadership across teams.

Lead end-to-end systems engineering for next-generation LiDAR sensors: own architecture, requirements, opto-mechanical and DSP subsystems, verification, safety and cybersecurity artifacts, cross-discipline integration, and ASPICE/ISO-compliant lifecycle deliverables.

The NPI Alignment Engineer will develop precision optoelectronic alignment equipment, oversee production processes, perform failure analysis, and work with manufacturers on alignment equipment.

Lead strategic sourcing and commercial management for hardware commodities (electronics, optics, semiconductors, precision and contract manufacturing). Develop and execute sourcing strategies, run RFIs/RFQs, negotiate global supply agreements, manage product cost targets and should-cost/TCO analyses, build supply resilience and dual sourcing, assess supplier readiness/financial health, and drive supplier performance and cross-functional alignment for product launches and scale.

Lead development of test and automation engineering teams, design and integrate test stations for LiDAR manufacturing, and drive continuous improvement in processes.

Design and implement real-time applications on ARM processors, develop multi-threaded applications, and debug issues during product development for embedded systems.

The Optical Engineer will design, develop, and test optical systems for Aeva's LiDAR sensors, focusing on tolerance analysis and laboratory skills.

Design and lead development of a scalable Python-based test automation framework for embedded LiDAR systems, define test strategies (functional, regression, performance, security), mentor engineers, integrate HIL/SIL and CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with firmware, DSP, and QA teams to ensure requirements traceability and automotive compliance.

Responsible for managing defense technology sales, executing RFIs and RFQs, building relationships with agencies, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Requires collaboration with various teams and negotiation of agreements.

Hybrid hardware/software engineer responsible for characterizing 4D LiDAR sensors, supporting customer integrations, building production Python/C++ data pipelines, running calibration and field debugging, maintaining ETL for high-volume sensor data, and coordinating data labeling and collection operations.

As a Senior Perception Engineer, you will develop and deploy algorithms for real-time perception systems in Aeva's 4D LiDAR technology, ensuring performance and scalability while adhering to coding standards.

Lead the design and development of core software infrastructure for 4D LiDAR products, optimizing for performance, scalability, and reliability while mentoring teams.

Design and implement real-time embedded applications in C/C++, develop drivers for SPI/I2C/UART, debug hardware-software issues, collaborate with EE/DSP/Test/QA, and follow software lifecycle processes including requirements, design, testing, and code reviews.

Manage and drive photonics layout and design automation, leading a team, ensuring quality, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Lead a design team focused on silicon photonics for AI data centers and automotive applications by managing design processes and product timelines.