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Sr. Staff Photonic Hardware Validation Engineer

$203k - $240k

Lightmatter

Sr. Staff Photonic Hardware Validation Engineer

Sr. Staff Photonic Hardware Validation Engineer

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Lightmatter is leading the revolution in AI data center infrastructure, enabling the next giant leaps in human progress. The company invented the world’s first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed of light in extreme-scale data centers for the most advanced AI and HPC workloads.

Lightmatter raised $400 million in its Series D round, reaching a valuation of $4.4 billion. We will continue to accelerate the development of data center photonics and grow every department at Lightmatter!

If you're passionate about tackling complex challenges, making an impact, and being an expert in your craft, join our team of brilliant scientists, engineers, and accomplished industry leaders.

Lightmatter is (re)inventing the future of computing with light!

About This Role

In this role, you will be responsible for the advanced platform-level validation of next-generation Lightmatter products. You will be expected to develop product-specific platform validation test plans for products from development to high-volume manufacturing. It also involves engaging with silicon design, digital verification, software, packaging, and system platform engineering teams to influence the definition of the product and to leverage the capabilities of the ecosystem from a platform validation perspective. You will be developing validation capabilities, tools, and platform-focused tests in Lightmatter. Part of the role is expected to support customer deployment and related technical issues.

Responsibilities

  • Own development of overall platform-level post-silicon validation strategies and plans for our highly integrated photonics-based AI platform, our photonics chiplet communication fabric and laser module.
  • Define validation plan for platform-level qualification and high-volume manufacturing.
  • Partner and influence design teams (hardware, software) during pre-silicon targets to ensure Pre-Si simulation meets specifications and milestone criteria. As needed, work with the design team to include validation hooks, telemetry sensors etc on Si, test vehicles and reference systems for comprehensive post-Si validation and monitoring.
  • Setting up validation capabilities, automation, and executing validation in Lightmatter facilities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Engineering/Science, or other related fields
  • 12 years of industry experience in photonics and semiconductor products such as CPU, GPU, networking solutions
  • At minimum 7 years of exposure to silicon and system validation
  • 5+ years of validation content and script development using Python or C++
  • Had hands-on post-silicon chip, system power-on, and validation experience.
  • Can demonstrate ability to debug and triage chip and system issues
  • A deep understanding of photonics, laser design, and architecture

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Engineering/Science, or other related fields
  • A good understanding of advanced packaging (e.g: 2.5D, 3D packaging), photonic design, laser modules
  • Experience in laser and photonics architecture and validation

We offer competitive compensation. The base salary range for this role determined based on location, experience, educational background, and market data.

Salary Range: $203,000 USD - $240,000 USD

Benefits

  • 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
  • Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees)

Benefits eligibility may vary depending on your employment status. Lightmatter recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

Export Control

Candidates should have capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Industries

    Construction

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