Principal Engineer, Hardware Architect

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka (on-site)

Ayar Labs is shattering AI data bottlenecks by moving data at the speed of light. As pioneers of co-packaged optics (CPO), we are using light instead of electricity to move data faster, further, and with a fraction of the energy needed to fuel the explosive growth of AI models. Backed by industry giants like NVIDIA, AMD and Intel and manufactured in partnership with the world’s leading semiconductor ecosystem, Ayar Labs’ co-packaged optics solution is key to unleashing next-generation AI scale-up architectures.

Ayar Labs is seeking a Principal Hardware Architect to help us revolutionize photonic interconnects for high-performance computing. The exceptional candidate will be highly motivated and energetic, willing to collaborate and manage communication with diverse, cross-functional teams. The primary responsibility of the role will be to ensure the success of validation hardware development for the next generation of co-packaged silicon photonics solutions in the Ayar Labs Bengaluru design center.

The candidate does not need prior experience in photonics but should display the propensity to learn and grow. Ayar Labs is a highly collaborative setting; the successful candidate will be organized and communicative. Essential Functions

- Design robust hardware infrastructure for continuing generations of optical engine products.




- Provide technical leadership to the hardware engineering staff and contract vendors in Ayar Labs Bengaluru design center.
- Collaborate with engineering and program management to drive project schedule.
- Ensure the lasting success of all hardware projects through sustaining engineering support and documentation.
- Ensure appropriate standards for DFT and DFM are met across hardware engineering deliverables through design process development.

Basic Qualifications

- Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering plus 12 years of industry experience
- Demonstrated experience in designing hardware systems supporting cutting edge silicon product development
- Exceptional understanding of EM, with experience in solving critical SI/PI problems
- Proficiency in embedded systems, SerDes, Power Distribution Network design, common validation hardware peripheral devices

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in optical transceiver design and validation
- PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience managing cross-functional teams
- Firmware/Software design experience

NOTE TO RECRUITERS Principals only. We are not accepting resumes from recruiters for this position. Remuneration for recruiting activities is only applicable subject to a signed and executed agreement between the parties. Please don’t send candidates to Ayar Labs, and do not contact our managers.

📌 Principal Engineer, Hardware Architect (Bengaluru)
🏢 Ayar Labs
📍 Bengaluru