Sr. Staff Physical Design Engineer
Lightmatter · Mountain View, CA · Toronto, ON
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Infrastructureonsitestaff$220k–$270k
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