Hardware Systems Technical Lead
Lightmatter · Toronto, ON · Mountain View, CA
Infrastructureonsitelead$103k–$118k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead hardware systems for next-gen silicon photonics AI accelerators.
- Build massive scale-out interconnect platforms for AI data centers.
- Own full lifecycle delivery from concept through production release.
What they offer
- Competitive compensation with new hire equity grant
- Annual performance-based equity
- Comprehensive health care plan (medical, dental and vision)
- Retirement savings matching program
- Life insurance (basic, voluntary and AD&D)
- Generous time off (vacation, sick and public holidays)
- Paid family leave
- Short term and long term disability
- Training and development
- Commuter benefits
- Flexible, hybrid workplace model
Ideal candidate
A seasoned hardware leader with 7+ years taking complex systems to production who thrives in ambiguity and mentors others. You care about cutting-edge AI infrastructure and owning impactful, cross-functional builds.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 7+ years relevant experience
- Track record taking multiple complex hardware systems from concept through production
- Deep knowledge of VRMs, high-speed SerDes, PCIe, Ethernet, SPI/QSPI, I3C, I2C, JTAG
- Experience leading multidisciplinary development across electrical, mechanical and firmware domains
- Strong ownership mindset with ability to work in ambiguous, dynamic environments
- remote policy
- flexible, hybrid workplace model
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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