Senior Laser Engineer
Voyant Photonics
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead the identification and development of integrated InP semiconductor laser and SOA solutions for silicon photonic LiDAR systems.
- Design, simulate, and characterize state-of-the-art narrow-linewidth DFB, DBR, and external-cavity lasers used as LiDAR seed sources.
- Develop high-power, wide-temperature-range SOAs to enable long-range LiDAR operation in industrial and automotive environments.
- Own hands-on design and simulation of laser cavities and epitaxial structures to meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability targets.
- Drive architectural decisions for the light source, advising the broader system and silicon photonics teams on optimal approaches.
- Partner closely with Voyant’s packaging and silicon photonics teams to integrate InP sources into PICs, evaluating coupling efficiency, thermal behavior, yield, and scalability.
- Manage and grow external III-V vendor relationships and supply chain strategy, scaling toward high-volume production (up to millions of die per year).
- Lead in-house and partner-based characterization and validation of light source performance, using data to guide design iterations and next-generation chip architectures.
- Define test strategies, performance metrics, and qualification plans for laser and SOA subsystems.
- Contribute to system-level LiDAR performance trade studies, linking laser and amplifier design choices to range, resolution, and reliability.
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor laser design, troubleshooting, and integration.
- Deep expertise in the design, fabrication, and characterization of III-V edge-emitting lasers, with a strong preference for uncooled InP systems operating at 1310 nm or 1550 nm.
- Proven track record of integrating lasers into commercial products and scaling from prototype to production.
- Demonstrated experience working effectively with external foundry, packaging, and supply chain partners.
- Strong ability to evaluate design trade-offs and present options to drive product development and system-level decisions.
- Experience with optical simulation, cavity modeling, and epitaxy considerations is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of bridging cross-functional teams including photonics, electronics, and packaging.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and meaningful equity package.
- Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision).
- Unlimited PTO and paid company holidays.
- Team events and company meetups.
- Complimentary lunch provided daily at our NYC office
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
semiconductor laser designtroubleshootingintegrationIII-V edge-emitting lasersuncooled InP systemsoptical simulationcavity modelingepitaxycharacterizationhigh-power SOAs
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationevaluating design trade-offspresenting optionscross-functional teamworkleadershiprelationship managementproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingdecision-making