# Photonics Hardware Validation Engineer at Lightmatter

- Company: Lightmatter
- What the company does: Rethinking the limits of AI, Lightmatter merges photonics and computing to build a future where speed, efficiency, and intelligence converge. Backed by GV.
- Company website: https://lightmatter.co
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Mountain View, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/lightmatter/jobs/5303113008?gh_jid=5303113008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lightmatter-photonics-hardware-validation-engineer/

## About the role

If you're passionate about tackling complex challenges, making an impact, and being an expert in your craft, join our team of brilliant scientists, engineers, and accomplished industry leaders.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- Hands-on experience with standard bench test equipment for data communications, including electro-optic link testing and characterization
- Experience in the data communications field, specifically in electro-optic link-level testing and characterization in a lab environment
- Familiarity with PCB design, including hardware testing and debugging of electro-optic circuits
- Ability to work closely with Design Engineers, Software Engineers, and broader cross-functional teams to quickly gain knowledge of Lightmatter products and drive execution of chip bring-up and validation in our lab
- Basic scripting skills for automation of lab tests including analysis of results and report generation

Tags: Product Engineering