Neurophos

Technology

VPofOptics

$325–400k Austin, Texas, United States; San Jose, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“VP of Optics at Neurophos. Skills: Optics, AI hardware, Silicon photonics, Optical processing. Define and execute optics strategy. Define optics technology roadmap”

What You'll Achieve.

Maintain competitive edge in AI acceleration; Deliver unified hardware-software AI platform

Industry & Context.

Technology

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

PhD or Master’s degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field, 15+ years industry experience in design and development of high-performance free-space optical systems, At least 5 years in technical leadership or management capacity, Demonstrated success deploying complex optical modules into production, Expert-level knowledge of coherent light systems, Expert-level knowledge of Gaussian beam propagation, Expert-level knowledge of ABCD matrix analysis, Deep understanding of active alignment strategies for high-precision assemblies, Expertise in Monte Carlo simulations, Expertise in tolerance analyses, Expertise in stray-light modeling

Nice to Have

Experience with neuromorphic computing, Experience with advanced AI hardware architectures, Knowledge of metamaterials, Knowledge of non-traditional optoelectronic integration, Familiarity with multi-aperture architectures, Familiarity with beam-steering systems

What You'll Do.

Define and execute optics strategy

Define optics technology roadmap

Lead design of optical architectures

Define architectures for Optical Processing Unit

Ensure integration with metamaterials

Ensure integration with silicon photonics

Supervise modeling of beam propagation

Supervise simulation of beam propagation

Drive transition of optical designs to manufacturing

Ensure adherence to DFM principles

Oversee development of active alignment techniques

Oversee development of calibration techniques

Partner with Silicon Photonics leads

Partner with Electrical Engineering leads

Partner with Software leads

Manage strategic relationships with suppliers

Manage strategic relationships with manufacturing partners

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration; Hardware-software AI platform

Communication Scope

Communicate complex optical concepts

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