Photonics Test Automation Engineer

nEye.ai, a well-funded optical switch startup, is poised to revolutionize the future of data centers. nEye’s MEMS-based silicon photonics optical circuit switches (OCS) eliminate critical bottlenecks in AI processing by enabling direct optical connections among thousands of GPUs and memory units. The company's SuperSwitch is an ultra-low power consumption, high radix, compact chip-scale design, offering hyperscale data centers enhanced performance, efficiency, and scalability.   Job Overview    

We are looking for a Photonics Test Automation Engineer to build the software and automation infrastructure that powers characterization, validation, qualification, and reliability testing of nEye’s silicon photonics optical switching platform.

This is a test automation and hardware/software integration role, not an optical characterization or pure data-analysis role.

You will translate test requirements from optical, MEMS, hardware, firmware, and validation engineers into robust automated test stations capable of controlling complex instrumentation, executing repeatable test sequences, acquiring and structuring large volumes of measurement data, and operating reliably across multiple engineering environments.

The ideal candidate is a strong software engineer who likes working close to hardware. You should be comfortable writing production-quality Python or C++, controlling laboratory instruments, debugging communication interfaces, architecting reusable test frameworks, and turning an engineer's bench setup into a reliable automated station.

Your work will enable nEye's optical engineers to spend less time manually operating equipment and more time understanding product performance.

nEye.ai is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.