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Staff/Sr Staff Electro-Optic Link Codesign Engineer

Lightmatter · Boston, MA; Mountain View, CA; Toronto, ON

Posted 22 days ago

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This role has been open
22 days
Lightmatter's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
10% of Lightmatter's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Lightmatter
high
45 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
2026-09-17

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

The Staff/Sr Staff Electro-Optic Link Codesign Engineer at Lightmatter will focus on the simulation, co-design, and verification of photonic-electronic links in the Passage™ system. This role involves developing simulation models, conducting analyses, and collaborating with circuit designers to optimize performance. The engineer will also be responsible for ensuring that the links meet performance standards through rigorous testing and analysis.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
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, Applied Physics, Physics, or a closely related photonics/optics discipline and 5+ years of experience; or MS + 8 years of directly relevant industry experience
  • Deep expertise in photonic device physics and system-level optical link design
  • Hands-on proficiency with photonic simulation tools such as VPI Photonics and Lumerical FDTD / INTERCONNECT
  • Experience with analog and mixed-signal simulation tools like Cadence Virtuoso / Spectre
  • Demonstrated experience developing and executing optical link budgets and corner analyses
  • Demonstrated high-speed lab skills with various measurement equipment

Nice to have

  • Silicon photonics tape-out and post-silicon characterization experience
  • Exposure to co-packaged optics or optical I/O chiplet integration challenges
  • Signal processing knowledge for optical communications
  • Experience with Monte Carlo and statistical design methodologies

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

  • No specific salary listed, but total compensation includes equity and performance-based rewards
  • Role involves complex technical challenges which may require significant expertise and experience
  • Candidates must comply with U.S. export control laws

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Listed by Lightmatter on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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