Senior Staff Optical Packaging Engineer

Job Description

Who we are Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone. At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn . What we are looking for Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Senior Staff Optical Packaging Engineer to join the Lidar Research Integration team. As we transition our next-generation Photonic Engine from concept to reality, you will lead the charge in owning the full prototyping lifecycle for our cutting-edge co-packaged optics. You will play a pivotal role in transforming advanced R&D into scalable, world-changing hardware, shaping the next era of autonomous sensing technology within an elite, multi-disciplinary environment. In this role you will Lead the optical package design for the Photonic Engine utilized in the FirstLight long-range Lidar system. Conduct thorough reliability and failure modes analysis for packaging designs. Optimize manufacturing processes and troubleshoot issues by developing and executing comprehensive Design of Experiments (DOE). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prototype and deliver the next generation of the Photonic Engine. Required qualifications PhD in Photonics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Optics, or