Lightmatter
Mixed-Signal Validation Engineer
About this role
Lightmatter is seeking a Mixed-Signal Validation Engineer to support the validation of their advanced mixed-signal architecture for the Passage product line. This role involves close collaboration with engineering teams to innovate and optimize photonic communication circuits, ensuring high-performance designs from concept through production.
What you'll do
- Validate mixed-signal architecture for Passage products.
- Influence architecture from concept to production.
- Integrate and validate AMS and photonic circuit designs.
- Collaborate with test engineers to confirm hardware performance.
- Translate pre-silicon verification into post-silicon validation.
- Identify architectural improvements and mitigation strategies.
What they're looking for
- MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 7+ years of relevant experience
- Expertise in mixed-signal circuit design
- Understanding of photonic communication channels
- Proficiency with lab instruments and test setups
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Collaboration in cross-disciplinary teams
- Experience with CAD and SPICE simulators
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Equity grants for new hires
- Performance-based equity awards
- Recognition of individual contributions
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Lightmatter
Lightmatter builds silicon photonics-based optical interconnect products and AI data center infrastructure powered by advanced photonic technologies. The company is hiring hardware validation engineers, mechanical designers, and mixed-signal validation engineers to design test systems, verify high-speed electro-optic links, develop server chassis platforms, and optimize photonic communication circuits.
- Website
- lightmatter.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience validating mixed-signal architectures in high-speed analog or photonic communication systems. What were the key challenges you encountered?
- Describe a time when pre-silicon simulation predictions didn't match post-silicon hardware results. How did you debug and resolve the discrepancy?