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Electro-Optic Link Hardware Engineer at Lightmatter

Department: Photonics & Silicon EngineeringEducation: education_required

Compensation

$155,000 – $190,000/yr

Setup
Hybrid
Location
Mountain View, California
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

Lightmatter is hiring a hands-on Photonics Engineer to lead verification and characterization of high-speed electro-optic links across silicon and system programs. The role involves bench characterization and debugging, channel modeling, link-budget and signal-integrity validation, silicon bring-up support, architecture tradeoff analysis, mentoring, and automation-tool development. Candidates need an MS/PhD in EE, Photonics, or Physics with 8+ years of experience or a BS/MS with 10+ years, along with expertise in high-speed serial links, SerDes, signal integrity, and measurement tools. The position offers a base salary of $155,000–$190,000 USD, equity, and a flexible hybrid workplace model.

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