# Optical Engineer at Aeva

- Company: Aeva
- What the company does: Backed by Lux.
- Company website: https://aeva.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Mountain View, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $132K to $179K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2025-11-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/aeva/26623c61-6587-400c-b2a8-91f9bdedc30d
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/aeva-optical-engineer/

## About the role

Aeva is looking to bring on an Optical Engineer to join our dynamic, fast-paced, and highly innovative environment. The position will contribute to the design, development, and testing of complex optical sub-components and systems used within Aeva’s LiDAR coherent sensing system.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelors or Masters in optical engineering, physics, or related field
- 3+ years experience maturing optical systems designs from proof of concept to production
- Ability to model and script in ZEMAX, Code V, Fred, or similar
- Experience in tolerance analysis, stray-light and scattering analysis
- Experience with precision optical, micro-optic and/or fiber optic components
- Hands-on laboratory skills in setting up, testing, validating, and troubleshooting optical, fiber optic and opto-mechanical subsystems

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