Staff Optical Engineer
Aeva, Inc.Mountain View, California, United States
Posted December 4, 2025
181300 - 245300 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Aeva's 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.
Job Description
Aeva is seeking an experienced Staff Optical Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of advanced optical sub-components and systems that form the core of Aeva's coherent LiDAR technology.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 8+ years; or PhD with 5+ years; or equivalent experience.
- Strong proficiency with physical/wave/Fourier optics principles
- Strong proficiency with modeling and scripting tools such as ZEMAX, Code V, FRED, or similar.
- Expertise in tolerance analysis, stray-light, and scattering analysis.
- Deep experience with precision optical, micro-optic, and/or fiber-optic components.
- Hands-on laboratory skills for setting up, testing, validating, and troubleshooting optical, fiber-optic, and opto-mechanical subsystems.
- Knowledge of optical fabrication processes (molded, polished, diamond-turned) as well as micro-structured components.
- Ability to influence system-level decisions, present technical recommendations, and work across disciplines.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Meaningful stock grants
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
- Unlimited PTO