Jobs at Aeva, Inc.

Develop and validate silicon photonics optical modules for optical connectivity applications. Lead prototype performance demonstrations, create validation platforms, manage link budgets and system models, coordinate manufacturing test requirements, and perform failure analysis and debugging. Collaborate cross-functionally while characterizing lasers and photonic components using benchtop equipment and data-analysis tools.

Leads the CEO’s highest-priority technical, strategic, and operational initiatives from ambiguity through execution. The role aligns engineering, product, manufacturing, operations, and sales teams; resolves escalations; analyzes complex technical and business issues; advises executive leadership; and drives measurable outcomes. The position requires hands-on program leadership, strong technical judgment, cross-functional influence, and experience delivering complex hardware programs in fast-paced technology environments.

Lead the design, modeling, simulation, validation, and production transition of advanced optical components and systems for coherent LiDAR. Perform tolerance, stray-light, scattering, polarization, and sensitivity analyses; define component requirements; support manufacturability and system-level decisions; develop intellectual property; collaborate across photonics, mechanical, and systems engineering; and mentor junior engineers.

Characterize next-generation 4D LiDAR sensors through laboratory and vehicle testing, field data collection, automated test development, system-level debugging, calibration verification, and sensor data analysis. The role involves investigating issues across hardware, firmware, and software while collaborating with optics, algorithms, hardware, and systems engineering teams. Results will be documented and presented to cross-functional stakeholders.

Develop and deploy real-time classical perception algorithms for Aeva’s 4D FMCW LiDAR autonomous driving stack. Responsibilities include prototyping and optimizing algorithms, working with object detection, clustering, filtering, occupancy grids, data association, tracking, sensor fusion, and 3D data, while maintaining coding standards, documentation, tests, scalability, and production quality.

Lead product marketing for Aeva’s LiDAR portfolio, including positioning, naming, competitive analysis, messaging, go-to-market initiatives, campaigns, content, sales enablement, and customer advocacy. Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product management, business development, communications, sales, and operations to drive awareness, demand, revenue growth, and market share in global technology and B2B markets.

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.

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.

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.