{"id":3649239,"url":"https://alion.io/job/bright-silicon-technologies-electrical-engineer-asic-applications-and-lda-development-bright-silicon-technologies","title":"Electrical Engineer - ASIC Applications and LDA Development - Bright Silicon Technologies","company":{"id":4391899,"name":"Bright Silicon Technologies","domain":"bright-si-tech.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/bright-si-tech","size_band":"11-50","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"JazzHR","truth_index":null},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Pleasanton, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Cadence Allegro","optional":false},{"name":"Eagle","optional":false},{"name":"KiCad","optional":false},{"name":"MATLAB","optional":false},{"name":"OrCAD","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false}],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-11-02T23:43:04Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-02","last_verified_at":"2026-11-06T06:02:25Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-11-06T06:02:25Z","days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"About the Role\nBright Silicon Technologies (BST) develops precision optical systems built around our Lightfield Directing Array (LDA), a MEMS micromirror array for fast, precise control of light. Custom electronics drive and sense the motion of these devices, supporting applications in optical communications, tracking, and light control. Characterizing and integrating these electronics is central to advancing the LDA from research into reliable products.We’re looking for an electrical engineer to own the specification, qualification, and integration of custom silicon for our LDA technology. You’ll develop test boards, instrumentation, and automated test systems to characterize mixed-signal ASICs, evaluate their reliability, and integrate them with MEMS hardware. Working with our mechanical, software, production, and product teams, you’ll turn laboratory measurements and system requirements into validated hardware and specifications for the next generation of LDA devices.\nWhat you’ll do\nLead the development of electronics and PCBAs for acceptance testing, performance qualification, and long-term reliability testing of custom ASICs for LDA applications.\nDevelop environmental and reliability test plans and test apparatus, create schematics and PCB layouts, source components and board fabrication, validate hardware, and execute and scale test programs for silicon received from the foundry.\nDefine requirements for custom ICs in next-generation LDA systems, including digital, analog, and high-voltage designs that improve performance, power consumption, size, cost, and supply chain resilience.\nSource components and services and manage relationships with external customers and vendors.\nPrepare clear technical documentation for internal use and external release.\nWhat we’re looking for\nA bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.\nAt least three years of relevant work experience.\nExperience in full-stack PCB design, including detailed specifications, design, hardware bring-up, and integration.\nExperience with ECAD tools such as Altium, Allegro/OrCAD, Eagle, KiCad, or equivalent.\nExperience using electronic test equipment and troubleshooting hardware issues.\nExperience with a numerical or scripting language such as Python, MATLAB, or equivalent.\nU.S. citizenship - Position works on government projects requiring US Citizenship. \nNice to have\nA master’s or doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.\nExperience with custom ASIC or silicon design, verification, tape-out, testing, or system integration and implementation.\nExperience developing dedicated test fixtures or test automation.\nExperience designing boards that incorporate FPGAs, custom silicon, or data acquisition systems.\nFPGA or RTL development experience.\nExperience with advanced electronics packaging design.\nExperience designing and modeling high-voltage circuits above 200 V at the chip, board, or system level.\nExperience with embedded systems architecture or firmware development.\nExperience with circuit simulation tools for analog, digital, or RF designs.\nExperience with semiconductor fabrication or MEMS technology.\nDon't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At BST we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Why BST\nSee your work in functioning hardware as you take custom silicon through characterization, qualification, and integration with precision optical MEMS devices.\nHelp shape future LDA technology by translating performance measurements, reliability results, and integration findings into requirements for the next generation of ICs.\nWork closely with colleagues across electronics, MEMS, software, and production, with meaningful technical ownership, competitive compensation and equity, and a sustainable approach to work.\nCompany Overview\nAt Bright, we build precision optical systems to guide data for a new era of communication. Our team combines precision engineering, optical design, and product development to commercialize the Lightfield Directing Array. Applications include laser communications, optical switching for data centers, lidar, and additive manufacturing.Founded in 2020, Bright Silicon Technologies is building an enduring technology manufacturing company. You’ll contribute to the development, launch, and scaling of advanced optical products. We offer competitive salaries and equity incentives, and we value effective engineering alongside long-term work/life balance.\nOur benefits include:\nEquity Incentive Plan\nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with other voluntary benefits\n3% employer contribution to employee 401(k)\nDevelopment and career growth opportunities\nGenerous paid time off and paid company holidays\n#LI-EW1","description_format":"text","description_chars":5145,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity","Growth opportunities"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Military Communication","Optical Communications","Optics & Photonic Components"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-02T23:43:04Z"},{"event":"close","at":"2026-11-06T06:02:25Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":null,"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/bright-silicon-technologies-electrical-engineer-asic-applications-and-lda-development-bright-silicon-technologies","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/bright-silicon-technologies-electrical-engineer-asic-applications-and-lda-development-bright-silicon-technologies.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-06T20:22:17Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4567,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-07T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4391899},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4391899"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fbright-silicon-technologies-electrical-engineer-asic-applications-and-lda-development-bright-silicon-technologies"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fbright-silicon-technologies-electrical-engineer-asic-applications-and-lda-development-bright-silicon-technologies"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fbright-silicon-technologies-electrical-engineer-asic-applications-and-lda-development-bright-silicon-technologies"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/bright-silicon-technologies-electrical-engineer-asic-applications-and-lda-development-bright-silicon-technologies\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fbright-silicon-technologies-electrical-engineer-asic-applications-and-lda-development-bright-silicon-technologies"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3649239}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"bright-si-tech.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3649239},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}