System & HW Validation Engineer

Lyte builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in complex environments. The company combines custom silicon, integrated sensors, and software into a unified platform for robotics, mobility, and next-generation automation. Lyte is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a global presence. For more information, visit www.lyte.ai

• We are seeking a lab-focused engineer to manage system-level integration and troubleshooting of electro-optical hardware. This role emphasizes methodically isolating problems and localizing them to a specific component or subsystem. The right candidate combines broad technical understanding with clear communication and a practical, hands-on approach. 

• →Own day-to-day operation of the automated test benches: prepare setups, DUT handling, perform calibrations, and bench health checks 
• →Run test campaigns end to end and produce clean, fully traceable results — every measurement tied to its bench configuration and unit under test. 
• →Design tests and test setups: choose the method, the instruments, and the measurement approach that verify the requirement at hand. 
• →Design and redesign test benches: mechanical layout, fixtures, wiring, instrument selection, and validation of the new setup. 
• →Debug hardware/firmware interactions using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers 
• →Perform signal and power integrity measurements; identify noise and crosstalk sources 
• →Establish and maintain the lab’s communication infrastructures: instruments, benches, and computers connected and exchanging data reliably. 
• →Keep the lab running with your own hands: solder and rework boards, build cables and harnesses, and debug bench electronics. 
• →Take complex test processes apart, understand every test step and the physics behind, and intervene to optimize the process — cycle time, measurement quality, repeatability, yield. 
• →Judge measurement health in real time: spot drift, bad fixtures, or suspect data before it contaminates a dataset. 
• →Support new bench bring-up, pilot runs, and acceptance of new setups. 

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering 

• ~5+ years of hands-on lab experience with precision hardware for device bring-up, system validation, or failure analysis 

• A solid general physics foundation — optics, electronics, mechanics, thermal 

• Working programming skills: able to understand and debug scripts in Python, C/C++, Bash, or MATLAB. Handling large datasets through code is a must. 

• Laser safety, ESD, and cleanroom discipline as second nature. 

• Schematic, layout, and datasheet fluency 

• Working with mechatronics systems and testing. 
• Basic CAD for fixtures and bench mechanics — CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, or similar. 
• Experience with automated test stations (automated test equipment) in a production or validation environment. 

Benefits (subject to location and local regulations)

• Competitive salary and equity 
• Flexible vacation and time-off policy 
• Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment 
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team