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Aeva

Location:
United States, Mountain View

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

132000.00 - 179200.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Aeva is looking to bring on an Optical Engineer to join our dynamic, fast-paced, and highly innovative environment. The position will contribute to the design, development, and testing of complex optical sub-components and systems used within Aeva’s LiDAR coherent sensing system.

Job Responsibility:

Design and analyze optical systems, including developing optical architectures, evaluating tolerances, manufacturability, light budgets and other trade-offs
Perform sequential and non-sequential simulations of optical systems
Direct specification development for detailed drawings of optical components
Generate and document new IP

Requirements:

Bachelors or Masters in optical engineering, physics, or related field
3+ years experience maturing optical systems designs from proof of concept to production
Ability to model and script in ZEMAX, Code V, Fred, or similar
Experience in tolerance analysis, stray-light and scattering analysis
Experience with precision optical, micro-optic and/or fiber optic components
Hands-on laboratory skills in setting up, testing, validating, and troubleshooting optical, fiber optic and opto-mechanical subsystems
Knowledge of limitations and fabrication of optics (molded, polished, diamond turned) as well as micro structures

What we offer:

Very competitive compensation and meaningful stock grants
Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
Unlimited PTO
401k plan
Life and disability benefits
Flexible time off
Paid parental leave
11 paid holidays annually
Pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 05, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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