Senior Photonics Circuit Design Engineer
Lightmatter · Mountain View, CA · Boston, MA · Toronto, ON
Infrastructureonsitesenior$150k–$200k
At a glance
Highlights
- Design photonic sub-circuits powering Guide lasers and Passage optical links.
- Build high-fidelity models bridging device physics to system simulations.
- Own wavelength-locking, ring modulators and power distribution blocks.
What they offer
- New hire equity grant and annual performance-based equity
- Comprehensive health care plan (medical, dental and vision)
- Retirement savings matching program
- Generous time off, paid family leave and training & development
Ideal candidate
A photonics physicist-engineer who loves bridging device physics to circuit behavior and owning models from simulation through silicon correlation in collaborative teams.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Photonics or related with 2+ years industry experience (or M.S. with 5+ years)
- Deep background in silicon photonic physics and analog circuit fundamentals with behavioral modeling for co-simulation
- Practical expertise with photonic modeling platforms (Lumerical, RSoft, Tidy3D) and analog IC suites (Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre)
- Clear written and verbal technical presentation capabilities
- 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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