Ayar Labs · 1 month ago
Principal Engineer, System Validation
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expAyar Labs is a pioneering company in optical interconnect technology, dedicated to revolutionizing computing by enabling data transmission with light. The Principal Engineer, System Validation will lead validation efforts, ensuring products meet rigorous requirements and smoothly transition from development to deployment.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerHardwareInformation TechnologySemiconductor
Responsibilities
Lead Validation Strategy: Define and implement comprehensive validation methodologies that guarantee our products meet both component and system-level product requirements. This includes developing test plans, defining success criteria, and selecting appropriate test equipment and methodologies
Drive Product Bring-up: Collaborate with Design Engineering to bring up cutting-edge silicon photonic and laser products, troubleshooting and resolving any technical issues that arise
Validate Component and System Performance: Perform rigorous design validation on new chips and products through electrical and optical characterization of VLSI integrated circuits and optoelectronic systems
Drive Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to identify and implement product improvements through Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), bench characterization, and other techniques
Lead New Product Introduction (NPI): Collaborate with Design, Package, and Reliability Engineering to ensure a smooth and successful transition of products from development to mass production
Deliver Customer-Ready Documentation: Author and maintain comprehensive customer-facing validation reports and documentation that clearly communicate product performance and reliability
Make Critical Decisions: Drive decisions around design trade-offs and specification adjustments, balancing performance, manufacturability, and time-to-market to ensure products are ready for customer deployment
Develop Test Software and Infrastructure: Create and maintain software scripts and test hardware stations required for efficient and comprehensive validation
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
10+ years of experience with component and system test equipment (BERT, DCA, OSA, etc.) and standard signal quality metrics (TDECQ, SRS, URS)
5+ years of experience in programming languages (Python, etc.) for test automation and data analysis
Deep understanding of communication protocols and standards (Ethernet, PCIe, etc.)
Proven ability to analyze complex technical problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions
Understanding of data analysis, process control, and statistical methods
Experience with SoC validation planning, bring-up, debugging, and optimization
Experience with high-speed SerDes and their characterization and optimization
Preferred
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor laser & photonic device validation
Working knowledge of optical transceiver packaging and integration challenges
Strong project management and communication skills
Company
Ayar Labs
Ayar Labs develops optical I/O solutions for large-scale AI workloads to accelerate data movement within AI systems.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$374.65MKey Investors
Capital TENBoardman Bay Capital ManagementLockheed Martin Ventures
2024-12-11Series D· $155M
2023-05-24Series C· $25M
2022-04-26Series C· $130M
Leadership Team
Mark Wade
President and CEO, Co-Founder
Alex Wright-Gladstein
Co-Founder and Advisor
Recent News
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