Voyant Photonics is hiring a Principal Electrical Engineer

Voyant Photonics is hiring a Principal Electrical Engineer to architect and develop analog and mixed-signal electronics for compact, high-performance hardware modules. You will own designs from concept through production, ensuring signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance. This role sits within a mission-driven team at the intersection of product design, silicon photonics, and machine perception.

What You'll Do

• Architect and develop analog and mixed-signal electronics for compact, high-performance hardware modules, using TIAs, ADCs, precision current sources, LDOs, and switching regulators.
• Own designs from concept through production, including schematic capture, component selection, and PCB layout in collaboration with layout engineers.
• Ensure signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance across high-speed and noise-sensitive interfaces.
• Define and execute bring-up, characterization, and validation plans with a focus on robustness, repeatability, and manufacturability.
• Analyze design trade-offs in performance, cost, power, and integration complexity within tightly constrained product architectures.
• Partner closely with system architects, mechanical engineers, and firmware teams to ensure seamless integration and system-level reliability.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years in hands-on hardware development, with end-to-end ownership of systems that shipped at scale.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-reliability designs under tight constraints on power, cost, form factor, and schedule.
• Deep expertise in low-noise analog and high-speed digital design.
• Strong grounding in signal/power integrity, high-density interconnect, and EMI mitigation techniques.
• Familiarity with high-volume design-for-manufacturing, reliability testing, and yield optimization.
• Proficient in schematic capture and simulation (SPICE), with working knowledge of Altium or similar.
• Experience with SI/PI simulation tools (HyperLynx, SiWave) and measurement tools (GHz-range scopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers).
• Familiarity with board-level integration of FPGAs, microcontrollers, and custom analog ASICs.

Nice to Have

• Experience with high-speed ADCs, custom analog IC interfaces, or photonics-related electronics.
• Knowledge of flex and rigid-flex PCB design.
• Familiarity with Verilog-AMS or mixed-signal modeling.
• Exposure to Verilog HDL or FPGA development.
• Experience designing for high-reliability or harsh environments (e.g., automotive, aerospace).

Technical Stack

• TIAs, ADCs, Precision current sources, LDOs, Switching regulators
• SPICE, Altium, HyperLynx, SiWave
• FPGAs, Microcontrollers, Custom analog ASICs
• Verilog-AMS, Verilog HDL

Team & Environment

You’ll join a mission-driven team at the intersection of product design, silicon photonics and machine perception. We look for engineers who want to move fast, solve hard problems, and leave their mark on a foundational technology.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive base salary and a meaningful equity package.
• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision).
• Unlimited PTO and paid company holidays.
• Team events and company meetups.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid role. Candidates can be based remotely or in NYC.

Voyant Photonics is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, or any other characteristic protected by law.