Senior Photonics Design Automation and Layout Engineer
Senior Photonics Design Automation and Layout Engineer
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Job Description
About us:
Aevas mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics consumer electronics consumer health security and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions.
Role Overview:
We are looking for a Photonics Design Automation and layout engineer who will be a part of the core silicon photonics development team. We are looking for technical expertise broadly across various areas including layout automation PDK management physical verification and infrastructure management. The successful candidate will work to develop and deploy automation workflow and infrastructure for photonic integrated circuit designs and tapeouts.
What youll do
- Drive various development activities including schematic driven layout and design pcell development PDK management and physical verifications.
- Drive software selection procedures to implement integrated environment for photonics simulation and layout tools.
- Drive road map for photonics design automation.
- Work crossfunctionally with design process and test teams to develop CAD infrastructure that facilitate the compliance of DfX requirements and foundry design rules.
- Manage inhouse photonic component model and layout libraries with proper revision control and regression tests.
- Continuously monitor quality escapes and deploy corrective actions with a proper root cause analysis.
What you have
- 10 years of integrated circuit layout and design automation experience preferably in a field of integrated photonics
- Comprehensive understanding of various areas of CAD developments encompassing simulation/layout automation PDK development and management physical verification (LVS/DRC) hardware/software infrastructure management
- Expertise in pcell development LVS/DRC runset development source code revision control and/or regression tests
- Proficiency in commercial software tools commonly used in photonics mask layout from Cadence Synopsys Luceda and Klayout
- Familiarity with the semiconductor fabrication process
- Experience with source code and library management
- Experience with Python and Linux shell scripting
Nice to have
- Experience with Analog and mixed signal layout
- Knowledge of silicon photonics and optoelectronic device physics
- Familiarity with commercial photonics simulation software environments from Synopsys Cadence Luceda and Ansys
Whats in it for you
- Be part of a fast paced and dynamic team
- Very competitive compensation and meaningful stock grants
- Exceptional benefits: Medical Dental Vision and more
- Unlimited PTO: We care about results not punching timecards
$154000 $209000 a year
Salary pay ranges are determined by role level and location. Within the range the successful candidates starting base pay will be determined based on factors including jobrelated skills experience certifications qualifications relevant education or training and market conditions. These ranges are subject to change in the future.
Depending on the position offered equity bonus and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage pretax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts 401k plan life and disability benefits flexible time off paid parental leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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