Sr. Staff Physical Design Engineer
Lightmatter · Toronto, ON · Mountain View, CA
CHECKED 13H AGO
Infrastructureonsitestaff$134k–$154k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build photonics-connected ASICs for extreme-scale AI and HPC data centers.
- Implement complex digital blocks for high-performance ASICs in 3nm technology.
- Help define system optimization alongside world-class scientists and engineers.
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
A seasoned physical design veteran who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative teams and is passionate about innovation, solving challenging technical problems, and making an impactful contribution.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- 12+ years of industry experience as a Physical Design Engineer
- Completed block or top-level physical design for large ASICs or mixed-signal chips that taped out
- Thorough knowledge of timing closure and LVS/DRC closure
- Experience in TCL and Python or other scripting languages
- Strong teamwork skills collaborating across multiple functional teams
- Ability to react to change and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- 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