# Senior Photonics Design Automation 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: Boston, MA; Mountain View, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-06-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/lightmatter/jobs/5249470008?gh_jid=5249470008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lightmatter-senior-photonics-design-automation-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

- Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Photonics, or related field
- Prior experience in performing physical layout using foundry-provided process design kits (PDKs), adhering to specific design rules and constraints
- Experience with photonics layout
- Python based layout experience. Comfortable with object-oriented programming and scientific libraries (NumPy, SciPy)
- Experience writing software and scripts in languages such as Python, SVRF, Tcl, Bash, and SKILL
- In-depth knowledge of integrated photonic devices, analog devices, and parasitics

Tags: Photonics & Silicon Engineering