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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!
Lightmatter builds chips that enable extreme-scale artificial intelligence computing clusters. If you're a collaborative engineer or scientist who has a passion for innovation, solving challenging technical problems and doing impactful work like building the world's first optical computers, consider joining the team at Lightmatter!
In this role as a part of the product engineering team you will be focused on High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) testing, developing novel wafer and package level testing strategies of Lightmatter’s Silicon Photonics products. You will also help in setting up validation capabilities and carrying out validation tests. You will be expected to support customer deployment and related technical issues.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with architecture, design, product engineering, and customers to understand the test needs.
- Create test plan documentation, feasibility analysis, and provide feedback early on during the design phase.
- Define, develop, and setup of wafer and package level tests for Lightmatter silicon photonics products.
- Develop test software to enable test execution, data analysis, and parameter extraction.
- Work with vendors to specify and procure test equipment
- Setup and operate a range of optical equipment such as lasers, DCA, BERT, OBR/OVA, and switches.
- Engage with silicon and platform validation teams and bridge any gaps between the test and validation teams.
- Help enable reliability teams for pre and post stress test needs
- Keep up to date with the latest developments in Silicon Photonics technology and testability
Requirements:
- Master’s in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 6+ years of proven experience in silicon photonics test development including wafer level test experience.
- Understanding of photonic integrated components and circuits
- Hands on lab experience in optoelectronics testing of photonics chips, components, and devices
- Experience working with design teams to define test cells for model feedback and validation
- Experience working with test equipment including lasers, VNA, switches, spectrum analyzers, high speed oscilloscopes (DCA), BERT, source-meter units, or OBR etc.
- Proficiency in Python for test automation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and solve issues during the testing process
- Ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D in photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field with 3 years of silicon photonics test development including wafer level test experience
- System level validation experience of silicon photonics products
We offer competitive compensation. The base salary range for this role determined based on location, experience, educational background, and market data.
Salary Range
$160,000—$190,000 USD
- 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
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.
Lightmatter Mountain View, California, USA Office
At Lightmatter, we have a flexible work structure; employees work remotely and work from our physical offices located in Boston, MA, and Mountain View, CA
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