or apply directly on Lightmatter's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Lightmatter's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 10% of Lightmatter's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Lightmatter
- high 63 stale, 0 reposted of 63 open
- Hiring momentum
- 85 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Lightmatter's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Lightmatter.
About this role
As a Photonics Architect at Lightmatter, you will collaborate with engineering teams to design and deliver innovative photonic products for AI data centers. Your role involves proposing photonic designs, working with cross-disciplinary teams, and authoring technical specifications to optimize performance and efficiency of photonic devices. This position offers the chance to influence the development of cutting-edge technology in a rapidly evolving field.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Lightmatter as an employer.
What you need
- PhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or a discipline related to photonics
- In-depth knowledge of photonic devices and semiconductor physics
- Experience with integrated silicon photonics components
- Ability and desire to collaborate in a cross-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated strong problem solving skills specifically pertaining to problems that do not have obvious solutions
Nice to have
- Experience with photonic simulation tools: FDTD, numerical, Verilog-A, VPI Photonics
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided but may vary based on location and experience
- Role involves complex problem solving with no obvious solutions, which may be challenging
- Position requires collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines, which may require strong interpersonal skills
Summarised from Lightmatter's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Lightmatter on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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