Staff Photonics Design & PDK Modeling Engineer
Lightmatter · Boston, MA; Mountain View, CA; Toronto, ON · Boston, MA · Mountain View, CA · Toronto, ON
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Infrastructureonsitestaff$185k–$220k
At a glance
Highlights
- Architect internal PDK component library for 3D-stacked photonics engine.
- Ensure simulations accurately predict behavior of physical layouts.
- Validate models against silicon data to deliver high-impact tape-outs.
What they offer
- Comprehensive health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement savings matching program
- Life insurance
- Generous time off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Paid family leave
- Short term & long term disability
- Training & development
- Commuter benefits
- New hire equity grant and annual performance-based equity
Ideal candidate
You are a rigorous photonics problem-solver who loves bridging device physics and system design. You care about model accuracy, thrive on ambiguity, and want your work to power next-generation AI computing with light.
Requirements
- Master's +5 years or PhD +3 years in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, or related field
- Deep understanding of photonic device physics and experience in device simulation
- Experience building behavioral models for circuit simulators
- Experienced in Python for modeling, automation, and data analysis
- Comfortable with object-oriented programming and scientific libraries (NumPy, SciPy)
- Python-based layout experience
- Strong problem-solving skills for problems without obvious solutions
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