System Integration Engineer - FMCW-LiDAR

About Us:

Voyant Photonics, based in the heart of New York City,  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.

Why Join Us:

We are seeking a bright, self-motivated System Integration Engineer to accelerate the development of our cutting-edge FMCW LiDAR products. In this role, you will be instrumental in turning innovative concepts into practical, high-performance solutions. You’ll design and execute comprehensive system-level verification tests, lead the bring-up of new LiDAR systems, and perform detailed calibration and characterization—all while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team. Your contributions will be crucial in supporting both our customer base and production operations.

Location: NYC Office (on-site)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement engineering, design, and product verification tests that ensure design integrity and performance.

• Create detailed engineering test plans that validate subsystem and whole-system specifications.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine testing processes and enhance system reliability.

• Design and implement automated test cases utilizing benchtop equipment and motorized stages.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during system bring-up to optimize performance.
  

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.

• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in electrical board bring-up, testing, and debugging relevant hardware systems using benchtop test equipment (oscilloscopes, function generators, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers).

• Proficiency in Python programming is required.

• Demonstrated ability to work with hardware engineers, particularly in the debugging and testing of mixed-signal circuits.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities for addressing complex system challenges.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying technical concepts and test results clearly and effectively.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Highly self-driven with a keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with radar or LiDAR system integration, calibration, and testing.

• Familiarity with fiber optics, photonics, or LiDAR technologies.

Benefits Package:

• Competitive base salary and meaningful equity package.

• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision).

• Unlimited PTO and paid company holidays.

• Team events and company meetups.