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Analog/Mixed Signal Architect

Lightmatter · Boston, MA; Mountain View, CA

Posted about 3 months ago

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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 an Analog/Mixed Signal Architect at Lightmatter, you will design and develop innovative analog architecture solutions for high-speed AMS circuit blocks tailored for optical transceivers. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to create detailed technical documents, modeling solutions, and representing the company at technical conferences. You will work closely with analog, digital, photonic, and software teams to contribute to the development of groundbreaking products in AI computing.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
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 related discipline
  • Experience in designing and testing optical front-end receivers and transmitters (TIAs, drivers), CTLE, DFE, ADC, DAC, oscillators, etc. in advanced CMOS
  • Power user of simulation tools Cadence Virtuoso, Cadence Spectre, Verilog-A, IBIS-AMI simulators
  • Ability and desire to collaborate in a cross-disciplinary team
  • Excellent written and communication skills
  • Demonstrated strong problem solving skills specifically pertaining to problems that do not have obvious solutions.

Nice to have

  • Understanding of signal processing (i.e., equalization, digital signal processing, and coding) and signal integrity in optical communication
  • Experience in silicon photonic devices (Mach-Zehnder and microring modulators, thermally tuned components)
  • A culture champion for Lightmatter, aligns with the company’s light-hearted culture
  • Willing and able to learn quickly. Self-starter with a 'no task is too big or small' attitude
  • Innovative and flexible; realizes that a one-size-fits-all approach will not always solve the problem at hand

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 mention of remote work options beyond a flexible, hybrid model
  • Salary range provided but not detailed on how it varies by experience or education
  • Role involves high collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines, which may require adaptability to different working styles

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Listed by Lightmatter on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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