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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.\nOur 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.\nDiscover how we’re redefining what’s possible by making real products out of cutting edge research in silicon photonics.\nThe opportunity:\nAs a growing company, we’re looking for engineers who want to move fast, solve hard problems, and leave their mark on a foundational technology. You’ll join a mission-driven team at the intersection of product design, silicon photonics and machine perception.\nLocation: Remote with travel\nKey Responsibilities:\nArchitect and develop analog and mixed-signal electronics for compact, high-performance hardware modules, using TIAs, ADCs, precision current sources, and power supplies like LDOs and switching regulators.\n\nOwn designs from concept through production, including schematic capture, component selection, and PCB layout in collaboration with layout engineers.\n\nEnsure signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance across high-speed and noise-sensitive interfaces.\n\nDefine and execute bring-up, characterization, and validation plans (e.g., DVT, EVT), with a focus on robustness, repeatability, and manufacturability.\n\nAnalyze design trade-offs (performance, cost, power, integration complexity) in the context of tightly constrained product architectures.\n\nPartner closely with system architects, mechanical engineers, and firmware teams to ensure seamless integration and system-level reliability.\n\nQualifications:\nExperience: 7+ years in hands-on hardware development, with end-to-end ownership of systems that shipped at scale.\n\nExecution: Demonstrated ability to deliver high-reliability designs under tight constraints on power, cost, form factor, and schedule.\n\nTechnical Strengths:\nDeep expertise in low-noise analog and high-speed digital design.\n\nStrong grounding in signal/power integrity, high-density interconnect, and EMI mitigation techniques.\n\nFamiliarity with high-volume design-for-manufacturing (DFM), reliability testing, and yield optimization.\n\nTools & Skills:\nProficient in schematic capture and simulation (e.g., SPICE), with working knowledge of Altium or similar.\n\nExperience with SI/PI simulation tools (e.g., HyperLynx, SiWave) and measurement tools (GHz-range scopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers).\n\nFamiliarity with board-level integration of FPGAs, microcontrollers, and custom analog ASICs.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience with high-speed ADCs, custom analog IC interfaces, or photonics-related electronics.\n\nKnowledge of flex and rigid-flex PCB design.\n\nFamiliarity with Verilog-AMS or mixed-signal modeling.\n\nExposure to Verilog HDL or FPGA development.\n\nExperience designing for high-reliability or harsh environments (e.g., automotive, aerospace).\n\nBenefits Package:\nCompetitive base salary and a meaningful equity package.\n\nComprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision).\n\nUnlimited PTO and paid company holidays.\n\nTeam events and company meetups.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nVoyant Photonics is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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