Lumotive
Senior Engineer, Optical Systems Engineer
$80K–$100K
Redmond, Washington · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 2+ years of relevant work experience; LiDAR experience preferred, with radar or ultrasound experience also acceptable.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
About the job
Supports the development, integration, testing, and optimization of LCM-based LiDAR systems and transmitters, including hands-on laboratory hardware work and automation.
What you'll do
- Build, test, debug, and optimize LiDAR system reference designs in collaboration with hardware, optics, firmware, and software teams.
- Build test stations and fixtures, and conduct system-level characterization and validation across development and production builds.
- Develop and maintain Python tools for measurement, automation, and calibration; report test results and contribute to design reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field, plus at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
- Working experience integrating and debugging optoelectronic or photonic systems.
- Python skills for automation, control, and data analysis.
- Familiarity with Git, Unix environments, and embedded systems.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree.
- LiDAR systems experience; radar or ultrasound experience is also acceptable.
Pay
USD 80,000–100,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
Python, Git, Unix, embedded systems, lasers, photodetectors, LiDAR
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