Principal Member of Technical Staff, Optoelectronics Systems Engineer at Lumotive – Redmond, Washington
Lumotive
Redmond, Washington, 98052, United States
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Principal Member of Technical Staff, Optoelectronics Systems Engineer
$170,000 - $185,000 a year
Lumotive is pioneering the era of programmable opticswhere light is controlled as intelligently and flexibly as software.
At the heart of this transformation is a once-in-a-generation innovation: a flat CMOS-based general purpose optic. Lumotives Light Control Metasurface (LCM) beam forming chips can be programmed to function as a beam steering mirror, a lens, mirror, a beam splitteror any optical functionreplacing bulky and mechanical optical components with a fully digital, reconfigurable semiconductor . This breakthrough lays the foundation for a massive shift in multiple technologiesfrom 3D sensing and imaging to optical networking, free space optical communication, and beyond. Like the shift from analog to digital in electronics, programmable optics will reshape industries from robotics, self-driving cars, AI, defense, and healthcare.
Lumotives first commercial application is in LiDAR, where its software-defined beam steering chips are already enabling compact, high-performance, solid-state sensors. These sensors are being deployed today in smart infrastructure, robotics, and mobility systems through leading module makers and solution integrators.
With more than 200 patents and growing commercial traction, Lumotive is delivering the worlds first digital platform for lightand redefining whats possible in the optical age.
Job Description:
The Optoelectronics Systems Engineer plays a key role in a start-up environment developing the next generation of lidar. This handson role blends deep expertise in optics, electronics, and software - expect to architect, prototype, debug, tune, and refine real hardware in the lab. Youll influence system architecture, help define our technical direction, and build strong relationships across internal teams and external partners. Youll operate with substantial independence, shaping methods, processes, and evaluation criteria to solve significant and unique technical challenges. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Optical Systems Engineering.
Responsibilities:- Lead architecture, design, and development of LCM-based lidar systems, collaborating closely with hardware, optics, firmware, and software teams to shape system architecture and functionality.
- Be the primary technical lead for teams adopting and integrating our reference designsguiding architecture, debug, customization, and systemlevel optimization.
- Build, maintain, and mentor others in Pythonbased tools for calibration, automation, diagnostics, and system bringup.
- Develop and refine calibration and signal processing routines to optimize lidar system performance and consistency.
- Partner with FPGA, firmware, optics, and electrical teams to define interface requirements, validate boardlevel signals, and ensure robust crossdomain integration.
- Drive characterization and calibration of optoelectronic components (lasers, photodetectors, optics) in lab and prototype environments.
- Participate in hardware and system design reviews, focusing on system integration, testability, and robustness for LCM-based lidar systems.
- Diagnose and resolve system-level issues involving electronics, optics, and embedded processing, and control algorithms.
- Present data, methods, and conclusions to the internal and external technical and leadership teams.
- Advanced degree required, Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
- Minimum of 8 + years of industry experience.
- Proven track record in optoelectronic or photonic systems architecture, integration, and debug.
- Strong Python skills for automation, control, and data analysis.
- Familiarity with Git, Unix environments, and embedded systems.
- Extensive experience with system integration, highspeed electronics, optoelectronics, and crossdomain debugging.
- Deep familiarity with lasers, photodetectors, and optoelectronic component characterization.
- Experience with lidar systems strongly preferred; radar or ultrasound experience is also acceptable.
- Demonstrated ability to create novel calibration, optimization, and signalprocessing approaches.
- Strong leadership, communication, and crossfunctional influence skills; ability to create formal networks across teams and organizations.
- Comfortable operating with minimal supervision and exercising independent judgment on ambiguous or firstofkind technical challenges.
Base pay is scaled depending on experience + Performance based Quarterly Bonus + Equity.
Benefits include but not limited to:
Health, dental and vision
FSA, HSA
PTO plus 14 paid company holidays
401K with 3% contribution
Stock Options
Life insurance and disability
$170,000 - $185,000 a year
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Redmond, Washington, 98052, United States
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