Embedded Software Engineer, Lasers
Lightmatter · Boston, MA
CHECKED 13H AGO
Infrastructureonsitesenior$140k–$165k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build control and diagnostics software for next-gen photonic interconnect products.
- Pioneer world's most advanced communications lasers for AI computing clusters.
- Own firmware components end to end, visible in every product shipped.
What they offer
- New hire equity grant plus annual performance-based equity
- Comprehensive health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement savings matching program
- Life insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Generous time off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Paid family leave
- Short term & long term disability
- Training & development
- Commuter benefits
- Flexible, hybrid workplace model
Ideal candidate
An ownership-driven embedded builder who thrives in the lab and loves bringing new hardware to life. You enjoy deep cross-disciplinary collaboration and tackling ambiguous problems in photonics and precision hardware.
Requirements
- BS and 5+ years, MS and 3+ years, or PhD; equivalent practical experience also considered
- Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or related technical field
- Contributed embedded software to a product that shipped to customers or reached field deployment
- Proficiency in C or C++ and comfort with Python for tooling, test and analysis
- Solid hardware-software integration including I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO
- Firmware development in resource-constrained bare-metal and RTOS environments
- FreeRTOS, Zephyr or other modern RTOS experience preferred
- Hands-on lab debug with GDB, JTAG, logic analyzers or oscilloscopes
- Working knowledge of Git and CMake or comparable build system
- Ownership of defined problems through ambiguity to delivery
- remote policy
- hybrid
Lab profile
About Lightmatter
Building 3D-stacked photonics engines connecting AI processors at light speed for data centers.
What they build
- Passage™ 3D-stacked photonics engine
- Photonic interconnects for AI / HPC data centers
Known for
- Silicon photonics
- 3D-stacked packaging
- High-speed analog / mixed-signal design
- Electro-optic systems
Key facts
- Raised $400M Series D
- $4.4 billion valuation