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Digital 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 a Digital Architect at Lightmatter, you will be responsible for designing and specifying digital architectures for high-speed photonic communication chips. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure the successful integration of complex AMS and photonic circuits, and you will create detailed technical documentation to guide the engineering team. This position offers the chance to work on innovative technology that pushes the boundaries of computing with light.

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

  • 3+ years of experience
  • Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
  • Knowledge of power-efficient digital design flow for high-speed AMS electronics
  • Understanding of digital circuit design in a high-speed analog/photonic link
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Ability and desire to collaborate in a cross-disciplinary team
  • Proficiency with CAD tools, SPICE simulators, IBIS-AMI simulators, and programming languages like MATLAB or Python
  • Willingness to learn quickly and self-start
  • Innovative and flexible problem-solving approach
  • Data-driven and analytical mindset

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 hybrid model
  • Salary range provided but specific figures depend on various factors
  • Role involves complex problem-solving which may require a steep learning curve
  • Focus on photonic circuits may limit applicability of skills in other areas

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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