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Principal Field Application Engineer

Lightmatter · Mountain View, CA · Remote - USA

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Infrastructureremoteprincipal$250k–$300k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Architect next-gen devices powered by Passage photonic interconnect.
  • Partner with Tier 1 chipmakers defining future data-center silicon.
  • Help scale light-speed links for extreme-scale AI and HPC workloads.

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
  • Equity grants

Ideal candidate

Customer-obsessed engineer with 10+ years in high-speed electronics who thrives on deep technical problem-solving. Collaborative, action-oriented communicator excited to shape next-gen AI infrastructure alongside top chipmakers.

Requirements

  • BS or MS in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years in high-tech electronics with high-speed serial I/O design including transceiver architecture, CDR, DFE
  • In-depth knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity simulation and hardware design
  • Familiar with SI/PI EDA simulation tools and models such as Keysight ADS
  • Customer-facing background with strong communication skills
  • Action-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience delivering technical presentations to executives, engineering teams, and clients
  • Experience with silicon photonics and/or optical transceivers
  • In-depth knowledge of semiconductor and laser technology
remote policy
flexible 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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