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Job Description Job Description About Arycs Technologies Arycs delivers power-efficient, coherent-class optical connectivity based on silicon photonics, coherent DSP, and advanced optical architectures. Our solutions provide industry-leading bandwidth per watt, deterministic performance, and flexible network evolution for AI, cloud, telecom, and edge infrastructure. Designed for real-world deployment, Arycs Technologies enables networks to scale with growing AI demand without disruptive redesign or hardware replacement. Role Overview The Production Test Engineer serves as Arycs' production test engineering expert, bridging R&D and manufacturing to ensure advanced optical modules meet performance, quality, and reliability requirements. This role designs and deploys scalable test systems, automates production test processes, analyzes yield and cycle-time data, and supports the transition from pilot builds to high-volume manufacturing. Key Responsibilities Design and implement production test infrastructure: Develop and deploy production test setups for optical transceivers, including electrical and optical testing at wafer, module, and final assembly levels. Automate and scale test processes: Create and maintain test automation scripts using tools such as Python and NI TestStand, scaling from engineering builds to volume manufacturing. Analyze and optimize production performance: Use test data, SPC, process capability studies, and failure trend analysis to improve yield, reduce cycle time, and eliminate production bottlenecks. Lead debug and root-cause investigations: Drive hands-on troubleshooting for test failures and collaborate with hardware, photonics, and electrical engineering teams to resolve component- and system-level issues. Support NPI-to-production transition: Work closely with design, reliability, and operations teams to ensure smooth product transfer into manufacturing and provide input on design-for-test requirements. Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline. 5+ years of hands-on experience in optical module testing, preferably in a high-speed transceiver, coherent optics, or photonics-focused environment. Strong understanding of optical components and systems, including lasers, modulators, photodiodes, transceivers, and high-speed interconnects. Proficiency with optical and electrical test equipment such as BERTs, optical spectrum analyzers, power meters, tunable lasers, and high-speed oscilloscopes. Strong scripting and automation skills, particularly in Python; NI TestStand experience is a plus. Proven ability to bring up test systems in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments. Startup-ready mindset with a proactive, collaborative approach and comfort operating through ambiguity. Preferred experience with coherent optics, integrated photonics, silicon photonics, contract manufacturing, overseas production ramp-up, or previous startup environments. Benefits & Perks Competitive compensation and incentive plan 401(k) plan with 3% company matching contributions Robust medical, dental, and vision benefits that promote your health and wellness Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy to support work-life balance Flexible work environment Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing organization High visibility across the company with exposure to executive leadership Collaborative, innovative, and execution-focused culture Powered by JazzHR fK9alglnN3

Job Description Job Description Sensor Verification & Characterization Engineer (LiDAR) About us: Voyant Photonics builds silicon photonic chips that steer and switch light at high speed. They power next generation, chip-scale FMCW LiDAR for robotics and autonomy, and optical circuit switches (OCS) for AI data centers. Based in NYC, we're a hands-on team designing, building, and deploying frontier hardware to solve problems that matter, from how machines see to how AI scales. About the role We're looking for a Sensor Verification & Characterization Engineer to join our Systems Team, reporting to the System Integration Lead. This role spans the full arc of sensor development: running early derisk experiments that shape specifications and validate our models; building verification benches for new subsystems; and characterizing full systems as they mature toward production. You'll work across multiple active programs, pushing our platform further down the product lifecycle while standing up verification for brand-new subsystems. What You'll Do: Design and execute verification and characterization tests for full sensor systems and subsystems, ensuring designs meet performance requirements and building a clear picture of system behavior across operating conditions. Plan and run rapid derisk experiments for new technologies and subsystems to inform specifications and architecture decisions, often before formal requirements exist. Correlate measurements against simulation and analytical models, feeding results back to design and modeling teams to improve predictive accuracy. Troubleshoot and debug system-level and subsystem-level issues, applying strong systems-engineering and first-principles physics reasoning to isolate root cause. Generate clear test reports and well-formed hypotheses to share findings and drive decisions with the broader engineering team, including recommendations on specification limits and design tradeoffs. Build, maintain, and automate test benches and lab equipment to support repeatable, efficient verification. Adapt quickly to changing requirements, shifting priorities, and new problems as our programs evolve. Bring creativity to solving design challenges under real-world constraints. Collaborate closely with hardware, photonics, optics, firmware, and controls engineers throughout the system lifecycle, from bring-up through production support. What We're Looking For BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field (MS or PhD a plus). 4+ years of hands-on experience in system or sensor test, verification, characterization, or early-stage technology derisking - though we're open to exceptional candidates at other experience levels who show strong potential and the right attitude. Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers) and demonstrated experience automating test equipment. Proficiency in Python for test automation and data analysis. Experience designing experiments under uncertainty: choosing what to measure, estimating measurement uncertainty, and drawing defensible conclusions from limited data. Strong systems-level thinking and the ability to apply physics and engineering fundamentals to debug complex, ambiguous problems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills - able to turn raw data and observations into clear reports and actionable hypotheses. A self-starter who can thrive with minimal formal process, and is comfortable defining and communicating structure where it doesn't yet exist. Comfortable moving between quick-turn exploratory experiments and disciplined, repeatable verification. Enthusiasm for tackling new and unexpected problems, and the flexibility to pivot as priorities shift. Must be able to work on-site. Nice to Have Experience with FMCW LiDAR, radar, or other optical/photonic sensing systems. Experience working alongside modeling or simulation teams to validate and refine physical models. Experience automating motorized stages, gimbals, or other opto-mechanical test setups. Familiarity with C/C++ for embedded or test applications. Life at Voyant We build frontier hardware & software from our lab and office in Midtown Manhattan, where optical tables, lab benches and electronics sit alongside traditional office space. Our work is hands-on and primarily in person, but we don't run on a rigid 9-to-5. We partner with customers across time zones, so some calls start early or run late, and we adjust schedules around them. We run a high-trust, high-accountability environment: you'll own meaningful work, move quickly and often wear more than one hat. Voyant provides catered lunch every day at HQ, and we're a diverse group of food lovers from around the world who enjoy sharing food, culture and technical ideas around the lunch table. Equal Opportunity Employer Voyant Photonics is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Compensation Range: $120K - $160K

Job Description Job Description Principal Hardware Engineer, Analog & RF About Mesa Quantum Mesa Quantum is building the manufacturing backbone of the quantum economy. We specialize in chip-scale quantum devices, starting with clocks and sensors, that unlock resilient Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) for defense, telecom, space, and critical infrastructure. Our team combines world-class expertise in AMO physics, photonics, microfabrication, and engineering to transform breakthrough science into scalable, deployable technology. Backed by top-tier deep-tech investors and the U.S. Department of Defense, Mesa Quantum is rapidly scaling and actively recruiting exceptional innovators who want to build the future of quantum technology from the ground up. The Role We are hiring a Principal Hardware Engineer to own the board-level control electronics at the core of our chip-scale atomic clock. This is a circuit board design role, not an IC design role: you will take precision analog and RF boards from schematic through layout, bring-up, characterization, and production. You will be the senior hardware engineer on the clock. You own the analog front end, the microwave synthesis chain, the laser drive and thermal control electronics, and the boards that tie them together. You will work daily with our AMO physics, photonics, firmware, and systems teams, and you will set the standard for how Mesa Quantum designs hardware. This is a hands-on principal role. You are expected to personally do the bulk of the circuit and PCB design work, not delegate it. We want an engineer who loves designing circuits, takes pride in clean analog topology and a well-routed board, and would rather be at the bench than in front of slides. Reports to the CTO. Full-time, on-site in Boulder, CO. What You Will Do Design and lay out multi-layer precision analog and RF circuit boards yourself, from schematic capture and simulation through PCB layout, fabrication, bring-up, and debug Own the precision analog front end: photodetector signal conditioning, low-noise transimpedance and instrumentation amplification, and lock-in detection for weak atomic signal recovery Design and validate the microwave synthesis chain that drives atomic interrogation, including PLL and VCO design, phase noise optimization, and reference distribution Design precision VCSEL current drive and thermal control electronics for the laser and physics package Architect successive generations of the control electronics, driving size, power, and noise down at each iteration Build characterization protocols, test fixtures, and automation to validate clock performance against Allan deviation, phase noise, and holdover targets Partner with firmware engineers on the hardware and software interface, and with physicists on the system noise budget Drive Design for Manufacturability and Design for Test with PCB fabricators, assembly houses, and contract manufacturers as we scale toward volume production Set hardware design standards, lead design reviews, and mentor engineers Requirements What You Bring: 10+ years of board-level analog and RF hardware design, including at least one product taken from prototype through volume production A track record of multi-layer boards you personally designed and laid out, mixing sensitive analog, RF, and digital circuits: stack-up definition, controlled impedance, grounding and return-path control, shielding, and thermal management. Be ready to walk us through one in the interview. Current, hands-on proficiency in a professional PCB design tool such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, or KiCad Deep expertise in low-noise precision analog: signal conditioning, low-noise amplifiers, ADC and DAC interfacing, and rigorous noise budgeting RF circuit design through GHz frequencies, with hands-on experience in low phase noise frequency synthesis, PLLs, and VCOs Strong SPICE simulation and circuit analysis skills, including noise, stability, and tolerance analysis Hands-on bench proficiency with oscilloscopes, spectrum and phase noise analyzers, network analyzers, source measure units, and signal generators Scripting experience for instrument control, characterization, and data analysis Version control (Git or similar) for hardware design files Strongly Preferred Chip-scale atomic clocks, rubidium or cesium oscillators, OCXOs, or other precision frequency references Optoelectronics: VCSEL or laser diode drive, photodetector readout, laser frequency locking Embedded firmware in C/C++ on ARM Cortex-M class microcontrollers FPGA development in Verilog or SystemVerilog, including real-time DSP (lock-in detection, PID, digital filtering) Hardware design under hard size, weight, and power budgets Board-level integration of custom mixed-signal silicon, including block specification or characterization Hands-on management of PCB fabricators, assembly houses, and contract manufacturers Defense, aerospace, or space-qualified hardware experience Familiarity with atomic physics or other quantum sensing modalities Experience leading or mentoring a small hardware team Eligibility Due to U.S. Department of Defense funding requirements, applicants must be U.S. persons (U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents). The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance may be required for certain projects. Benefits Base salary of $180,000 to $230,000, based on experience, skills, and demonstrated expertise Meaningful equity in a deep-tech company at the inflection point between prototype and product Comprehensive benefits package Direct ownership of a critical subsystem with measurable impact on a product that matters to U.S. national security A team that includes deep AMO physics, RF, photonics, and microfabrication expertise Boulder location with access to Colorado's strongest tech and outdoor communities

Job Description Job Description Senior Hardware Engineer, Analog & Mixed-Signal Location: NYC About Us Voyant Photonics is transforming machine perception with a new class of LiDAR devices that are compact enough to fit in the palm of your hand and powerful enough to measure range, velocity, and reflectivity with unparalleled accuracy. By leveraging cutting-edge silicon photonic chips smaller than your fingertip, we deliver sensors that are not only revolutionary in performance but also affordable enough to integrate into any system. Our technology disrupts the status quo of bulky, expensive, and power-hungry LiDAR systems, making high-precision sensing accessible for widespread adoption in robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, industrial automation, and beyond. With Voyant, the next generation of machines can see, understand, and navigate the world like never before. Discover how we're redefining what's possible by making real products out of cutting-edge research in silicon photonics. The Opportunity We're looking for a senior hardware leader to set the technical direction for the analog and mixed-signal electronics behind our LiDAR modules. You'll operate at the intersection of product design, silicon photonics, and machine perception - owning the hardest trade-offs, setting the standard other engineers build to, and mentoring the team as we scale. This is a high-leverage role for someone who wants their fingerprints on a foundational technology, not just a single product. Key Responsibilities Define the analog and mixed-signal architecture for next-generation LiDAR modules, setting technical direction across TIAs, ADCs, precision current sources, and power delivery (LDOs, switching regulators). Act as the technical authority on signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC across the product line - establish the design standards and review processes the rest of the team works to. Lead bring-up, characterization, and validation strategy (EVT/DVT/PVT) across multiple concurrent programs, with accountability for robustness, repeatability, and manufacturability at scale. Own the highest-stakes design trade-offs (performance, cost, power, integration complexity) that shape product roadmap and unit economics. Mentor and provide technical direction to other hardware engineers; serve as the senior technical voice in cross-functional reviews with system architects, mechanical engineering, and firmware. Drive supplier and component strategy for critical analog parts, engaging directly with vendors and foundries on custom or constrained components. Represent hardware engineering in technical deep-dives with customers, partners, and investors as needed. Qualifications Experience: 10+ years in hands-on hardware development, with end-to-end ownership of multiple systems shipped at high volume. Leadership: Track record of setting technical direction for a team or product line - not only individual delivery. Technical Strengths: Recognized expert in low-noise analog and high-speed digital design. Go-to authority on signal/power integrity, high-density interconnect, and EMI mitigation techniques. Proven success driving designs through high-volume DFM, reliability testing, and yield optimization. Tools & Skills: Expert in schematic capture and simulation (e.g., SPICE), with deep fluency in Altium or similar. Advanced use of SI/PI simulation tools (e.g., HyperLynx, SiWave) and measurement tools (GHz-range scopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers). Extensive experience integrating FPGAs, microcontrollers, and custom analog ASICs at the board level. Preferred Qualifications Prior experience in photonics, LiDAR, or other precision-sensing hardware. Experience building or scaling a hardware engineering team, or serving formally as a technical lead/architect. Knowledge of flex and rigid-flex PCB design. Familiarity with Verilog-AMS, mixed-signal modeling, or FPGA development. Experience designing for high-reliability or harsh environments (e.g., automotive, aerospace, defense). Benefits Package Competitive base salary and a meaningful equity package. Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision). Unlimited PTO and paid company holidays. Team events and company meetups. Equal Opportunity Employer Voyant Photonics is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Compensation Range: $140K - $170K

Job Description Job Description Title: CMM Programmer/Quality Inspect Position Type: Full-Time/Regular Division: NxEdge Department: Quality Location: NxEdge - Morgan Hill Job Summary & Job Duties Salary Range - $40.00 - $45.00 DOE Must have the personality and temperament to work as part of a team. • Use PC-DMIS software to create CMM programs for complex three-dimensional parts for consistent, accurate and efficient inspection. • Collaborate with other programmers, Machinists and Engineering team on manufacturing process development. • Work closely with Quality Control Inspectors on proving out new programs to the extent of having a robust, reliable and repeatable process. • Create and update detailed work instructions which could include text, sketches, and photographs. • Trouble shoot, up rev, improve and streamline existing CMM programs. • Prepare required inspection documentation such as written descriptions of inspection results including deviations from engineering specifications. • Maintain a clean work area ensuring strict adherence to the 5S Standards. • Comply with established safety directives. • Be familiar with Quality Management System requirements and follow procedures as applicable. • Maintain accurate time keeping. • Perform First Article (FA) inspection to validate product requirements without assistance. • Perform or assist with internal QMS audits. • Present hardware and documentation for source inspection review to customer and/or government representatives. • Assist in the training of other personnel as required. • Read and understand supplier performance data. • Perform calibration process. • Inspect complex machined and molded tools, fixtures, and parts using advanced measuring and layout instruments and equipment and visual and mechanical inspection methods. • Assist Engineering with special validation requirements (prototypes, pre-production builds; all of which may have limited information). • Work from written or verbal instructions, detailed engineering drawings and 3D models. • Set up, load programs and run a programmable CMM. • Participate when needed in design reviews on cross-functional teams to ensure that conformance to specification, inspect-ability, reliability, safety and quality system objectives are met. Minimum Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalent. • Strong PC-Dimas level 3 programmer with 7+ years metrology experience. • Meticulous attention to detail. • Possess excellent communication skills which include verbal and written to interface effectively with other employees or management. • Ability to identify inspection errors and initiate corrective actions. • Advanced GD&T interpretation skills. • Must be able to understand & follow quality processes and procedures. • Knowledge of Statistical Process Control tools (SPC). • Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 35 pounds. • Must be able to wear the necessary PPE (safety glasses, safety shoes, ear plugs, etc.) • Must be able to stand for extended periods of time. • Overtime and weekends could be required during heavy workload or to meet special customer demands. • Exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, and chemicals, with protective equipment provided as needed. • Ability to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. • Visual acuity to inspect parts and review detailed documents and reports. • Flexible to train in other work areas as needed. • Must epitomize the Company core values: safety, excellence, and respect. Preferred Qualifications: EEOC Statement: NxEdge is a subsidiary of Enpro, a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences. At Enpro, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Human Resources, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Job Description Job Description About Ayo We are a venture-backed early-stage startup developing processors specialized for machine learning. The processor will provide orders or magnitude improvement in speed and power efficiency with a goal of unseating the GPU as the dominant computing platform for AI. The Role We are seeking a deep AI practitioner to join as a founding team member - someone with hands-on experience working on or alongside a foundation model at scale, who understands what happens under the hood when splitting jobs across thousands of GPUs, and who is excited to bring that depth to novel hardware. They have a full-stack understanding of machine learning architectures, love to optimize algorithms across disciplinary boundaries, and will deploy and train models directly on our prototype chips to help us prove out what our processor can do - no prior hardware experience required. What You'll Do: Deploy and run trained models on prototype hardware and digital twins, producing working demonstrations on our chips. Develop and adapt algorithms to train models on novel processing environments, including our prototype hardware. Work with hardware engineers to define and refine processor architecture based on insights learned through model training and experimentation. Maintain a deep curiosity about what makes AI systems work - and bring that curiosity to bear on how they run on new hardware. Support go-to-market strategy development What We're Looking For: PhD in machine learning, representation learning, theory of computation, or a related field - or equivalent industry experience working on foundation models at scale. Experience training models at scale - distributed training across many GPUs, working with large datasets and compute. Has built and trained neural networks from scratch Deep knowledge of the structure and internal operation of neural networks - including how and why they behave the way they do (e.g. interpretability or explainability work is a plus). Excitement about applying deep AI expertise to new and novel hardware environments - you don't need prior experience with photonics or silicon, but you want to learn. Fluent knowledge of Python Fluency in PyTorch (preferred), TensorFlow, JAX, or other industry-standard ML software libraries Why Ayo You'll be a founding AI team member - shaping how we think about and deploy AI as a company. We are working on a genuinely hard and interesting problem: unseating the GPU as the dominant AI compute platform. Early-stage means real ownership, real impact, and meaningful equity. Competitive salary. Equity commensurate with stage and seniority. Benefits package including health, dental, and vision. Fully onsite in Boston - we are a collaborative, in-person team.