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Sr. Staff Physical Design Engineer

Lightmatter · Mountain View, CA · Toronto, ON

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Infrastructureonsitestaff$220k–$270k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Implement complex digital blocks for Passage photonics engine for AI data centers.
  • Drive timing closure and power integrity for high-performance 3nm ASICs.
  • Trailblaze new system optimization problems alongside world-class scientists.

What they offer

  • Comprehensive health care plan (medical, dental & vision)
  • Retirement savings matching program
  • New hire equity grant and annual performance-based equity
  • Generous time off, paid family leave and life insurance
  • Training & development, commuter benefits and disability coverage

Ideal candidate

Experienced physical design engineer who thrives on complex challenges and innovation in fast-paced teams, passionate about impactful hardware and collaborating across disciplines to pioneer photonics computing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
  • 12+ years as Physical Design Engineer with taped-out large ASICs or mixed-signal chips
  • Thorough knowledge of timing closure and LVS/DRC closure
  • Experience with TCL and Python scripting
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration across functional teams in fast-paced environment
remote policy
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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