Jobs at Voyant Photonics

Designs and optimizes active and passive silicon photonic components, especially Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers, through simulation, layout, tapeout, fabrication, and characterization. Performs electromagnetic, thermal, and multiphysics modeling; analyzes wafer-level data; develops robust III-V/Si integrated designs; and collaborates with system designers, layout engineers, and foundry partners to improve manufacturability and performance.

Lead architecture and development of large-scale silicon photonic integrated circuits from simulation and layout through tapeout and characterization. Own chip-level specifications, optical routing, floorplanning, DFM, verification, foundry execution, and performance validation. Provide technical leadership across photonic, packaging, electronic IC, software, and test teams while developing component libraries, evaluating PDKs, and translating wafer-level measurements into design improvements.

Lead the development of custom mixed-signal ASICs from architecture through production silicon. Design low-noise TIAs, amplifiers, ADCs, DACs, and power-management circuits for photonic ICs; establish EDA tools and verification flows; collaborate with photonics, systems, FPGA, and digital teams; and hire and mentor an analog/digital IC design team.

Design and release precision mechanical hardware, housings, assemblies, tooling, fixtures, and alignment systems for LiDAR sensors. Create manufacturing-ready drawings using GD&T, perform tolerance analyses, manage engineering changes and BOMs, support optical assembly, collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional engineers, and iterate prototypes toward production.

Design and optimize passive and active silicon photonic components from simulation through layout, foundry tapeout, and characterization. Perform electromagnetic and multiphysics simulations, analyze wafer-level measurement data, develop manufacturable designs, and collaborate with layout engineers, system-level PIC designers, and foundry partners. The role focuses on improving optical performance, fabrication tolerance, bandwidth, crosstalk, insertion loss, and power consumption for LiDAR and optical switching applications.

Design and optimize silicon photonic components, including switches, waveguides, couplers, splitters, mode converters, and photodetectors. Perform electromagnetic and multiphysics simulations, develop layouts and test structures, support foundry tapeouts, analyze wafer-level characterization data, and improve manufacturability and performance. Collaborate with system designers, layout engineers, and foundry partners to deliver integrated photonic devices.

Develops silicon photonic integrated circuit layouts from floorplanning through tapeout. Responsibilities include waveguide routing, multilayer optical interconnects, PCell and layout library development, Python-based automation, photonic-electrical integration, physical verification, and collaboration with designers, packaging engineers, and foundry partners.

Develops silicon photonic integrated circuit layouts from floorplanning through tapeout. Responsibilities include dense waveguide routing, multilayer optical interconnects, PCell and layout library development, Python-based automation, photonic-electrical integration, physical verification, and collaboration with designers, packaging engineers, and foundry partners.

Own global supply chain projects for LiDAR and optical circuit switch products from prototype sourcing through volume manufacturing. Responsibilities include procurement, logistics, supplier selection and negotiations, demand and capacity planning, NPI transfers, risk mitigation, cost management, supplier quality, trade compliance, ERP/MRP process development, and executive reporting. The role manages suppliers across North America, Asia, and Europe and partners with engineering, operations, quality, finance, customers, and contract manufacturers.

Own control and calibration for optical circuit switch photonic devices, including device characterization, closed-loop algorithm development, driver electronics requirements, automated test benches, firmware handoff, and final validation. The role requires Python prototyping, control and estimation expertise, photonic device physics, mixed-signal electronics knowledge, lab automation, and embedded C/C++ debugging. This is an on-site position collaborating across photonics, electronics, firmware, and test engineering teams.

Designs and executes verification and characterization tests for LiDAR sensor systems and subsystems. The engineer develops automated test benches, runs derisk experiments, correlates measurements with simulations, troubleshoots complex hardware and photonics issues, and produces reports that guide specifications and design decisions. The role collaborates with hardware, optics, photonics, firmware, and controls teams throughout development and production support. It is an on-site, hands-on position requiring strong Python, laboratory instrumentation, systems engineering, and physics fundamentals.

Design and execute experiments to validate optical circuit switch architectures, characterize silicon photonic chips and prototypes, correlate measurements with models, and identify performance gaps. Build and automate scalable optical test benches, analyze data, produce technical reports, and collaborate with photonics, controls, electronics, firmware, and modeling teams. The role requires hands-on optical laboratory work and on-site participation.

Own global supply chain programs for LiDAR and optical circuit switch hardware from prototype sourcing through high-volume production. Manage foundries, packaging partners, contract manufacturers, and component suppliers across multiple regions. Lead demand and capacity planning, NPI transfers, yield ramps, risk mitigation, cost management, supplier quality, logistics, trade compliance, and supply chain systems. Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and provide executive, board, and customer updates.

Develop real-time embedded C++ firmware, control algorithms, board drivers, and hardware interfaces. Bring up new boards using schematics, datasheets, scopes, logic analyzers, and SMT rework. Build Python-based hardware tests and analysis to validate drivers and control loops, collaborate with hardware and optics teams, and improve future board revisions.

Supports analog and mixed-signal circuit design for LiDAR hardware, including schematic capture, component selection, PCB coordination, bring-up, characterization, validation, and signal, power, and EMI/EMC testing. Collaborates with systems, mechanical, and firmware teams while developing hands-on proficiency with precision laboratory equipment. The role is designed for an early-career electrical engineer with mentorship and increasing ownership.

Leads analog and mixed-signal architecture for LiDAR modules, including TIAs, ADCs, power delivery, signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC. Owns bring-up, validation, manufacturability, supplier strategy, and major design trade-offs across product programs. Sets technical standards, mentors hardware engineers, and represents engineering with cross-functional teams, customers, partners, and investors.

Architects and develops analog and mixed-signal electronics for compact LiDAR hardware, owning designs from concept through production. Responsibilities include schematic capture, component selection, PCB collaboration, signal and power integrity, EMI/EMC compliance, validation, characterization, and manufacturing optimization. Partners with systems, mechanical, and firmware teams to deliver reliable, high-performance products under tight power, cost, size, and schedule constraints.

Lead the analog and mixed-signal hardware architecture for next-generation LiDAR modules. Own signal and power integrity, EMI/EMC, design trade-offs, validation, manufacturability, supplier strategy, and high-volume product delivery. Provide technical direction and mentorship to hardware engineers while collaborating with systems, mechanical, firmware, customers, partners, and suppliers. The role requires deep expertise in low-noise analog, high-speed digital design, PCB development, simulation, measurement, and ASIC/FPGA integration.

Lead design and delivery of analog and mixed-signal electronics for compact, high-performance LiDAR hardware. Own end-to-end development from schematic to production, ensure SI/PI and EMI/EMC compliance, execute bring-up and validation (DVT/EVT), analyze trade-offs for power/cost/form factor, and collaborate across systems, mechanical, and firmware teams for reliable manufacturable products.

Design and execute verification tests for sensor systems and subsystems, troubleshoot system-level issues using physics and systems thinking, automate and maintain test benches, generate clear test reports and hypotheses, and collaborate with hardware, optics, firmware, and algorithms teams from bring-up through production support.