# Senior Photonics Circuit Design 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: Senior
- Location: Mountain View, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-15
- Apply by: 2026-11-29
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/lightmatter/jobs/5448430008?gh_jid=5448430008&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lightmatter-senior-photonics-circuit-design-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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Photonics, or related discipline plus 2+ years of industry experience (or M.S. with 5+ years). Staff level targeting Ph.D. with 6+ years or M.S. with 10+ years
- Deep background in silicon photonic physics and analog circuit fundamentals, with proven capability in generating behavioral component models for circuit-level co-simulation
- Practical expertise using photonic modeling platforms (Lumerical, RSoft, Tidy3D) and analog IC suites (Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre)
- Strong Python software skills for modeling, data extraction, and maintainability of shared engineering codebases
- Analytical mindset capable of addressing complex, unstructured technical issues through data-driven decisions
- Methodical approach to engineering, with an emphasis on structured review processes and simulation automation

Tags: Photonics Engineering

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