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Photonics Architect

Lightmatter · Boston, MA; Mountain View, CA · Boston, MA · Mountain View, CA · Toronto, ON

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Infrastructureonsite$212k–$321k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Define micro-architecture for a groundbreaking photonic communication fabric.
  • Enable high-bandwidth, low-latency interconnect for extreme-scale AI clusters.
  • Build a new kind of computer from the ground up using light.

What they offer

  • 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
  • New hire equity grant and annual performance-based equity

Ideal candidate

Collaborative innovator passionate about tackling ambiguous, high-impact challenges and building revolutionary computing with light. Thrives in cross-disciplinary teams where ideas shape next-generation AI infrastructure.

Requirements

  • PhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or photonics-related discipline
  • In-depth knowledge of photonic devices and semiconductor physics
  • Experience with integrated silicon photonics components
  • Preferably experienced with photonic simulation tools including FDTD, Verilog-A and VPI Photonics
  • Ability and desire to collaborate in a cross-disciplinary team
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills for problems without obvious solutions
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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