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Embedded Software Engineer, Lasers

Lightmatter · Boston, MA

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Infrastructureonsitesenior$140k–$165k
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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
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