Photonics Architect
Lightmatter · Boston, MA; Mountain View, CA · Boston, MA · Mountain View, CA · Toronto, ON
CHECKED 13H AGO
Infrastructureonsite$212k–$321k
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