Principal Field Application Engineer
Lightmatter · Mountain View, CA · Remote - USA
CHECKED 13H AGO
Infrastructureremoteprincipal$250k–$300k
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