Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Highlights

• Build next-gen photonic AI processors and interconnects for data centers.
• Define control plane architecture for Lightmatter's photonic interconnect products.
• Shape diagnostics and monitoring for photonic transceivers at extreme scale.

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 systems-minded embedded engineer who loves bridging hardware and software and tackling complex challenges across disciplines. You thrive collaborating with diverse experts and shaping next-gen computing with light.

Requirements

• BS and 8+ years of experience, or MS and 6+ years of experience
• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or related field
• Industry experience with device driver and kernel side development
• Strong understanding of hardware-software integration
• Practical knowledge of communication and control in embedded systems, peripherals and buses
• Experience developing commercial/enterprise-level software and firmware on Linux
• Experience with Git and CMake
• Hands-on experience designing, simulating or deploying control of autonomous systems