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Photonics Hardware Validation Engineer at Lightmatter

Department: Product EngineeringEducation: education_required

Compensation

$177,000 – $240,000/yr

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

Description

Lightmatter is hiring a Photonics Hardware Validation Engineer to design, develop, and build photonic test systems for the characterization and validation of silicon photonics-based optical interconnect products. The role supports chip bring-up, test-plan development, lab equipment setup, electro-optic and link-level testing, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration with device, hardware, software, and design teams. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or a related field, hands-on bench-test experience, electro-optic testing expertise, and basic automation scripting skills. The position offers a base salary of $177,000–$240,000 USD, equity, and a flexible hybrid workplace model.

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