Systems Lead - Boston
Originally posted 15 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As Systems Lead at Ayo, you will coordinate across integrated photonics, integrated electronics, hardware, and AI teams to deliver working prototypes and products. You will direct system-level models, simulations, and milestone-based program execution while serving as a key technical contact for commercial and government partners.
What you'll do
- Coordinate across integrated photonics, integrated electronics, hardware, and AI teams to align system-level interfaces, timelines, and technical dependencies. - Drive cross-team projects from kickoff to completion, resolving technical and organizational bottlenecks. - Direct data collection, modeling, and simulation efforts to validate system-level performance. - Serve as a primary technical and programmatic contact for commercial and government customers, preparing progress reports, technical briefings, and program review decks. - Support new business activities by contributing to proposals for government and commercial customers. - Build and track milestone-based program execution plans covering scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, or a related field. - Prior experience with photonic systems in a hardware or deep-tech environment. - Experience building system-level models or simulations. - Proven experience with systems engineering practices such as requirements definition, verification planning, or cross-team technical coordination. - Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience producing technical reports and stakeholder-facing presentations.
Nice to have
- Experience working on DARPA or other government-funded R&D programs. - Background in integrated photonics, semiconductors, or related hardware domains. - Startup or small-team experience.
Skills: system-level interfaces, technical dependencies, program execution plans, technical briefings, system-level models