# Staff / Sr. Staff Photonics Test 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
- Pay: $187K to $220K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-04-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/lightmatter/jobs/5124847008?gh_jid=5124847008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lightmatter-staff-sr-staff-photonics-test-engineer/

## About the role

You will be focused on architecting wafer, package and system level characterization and test strategies of Lightmatter’s novel Silicon Photonic product line. As part of this role you will have the ability to directly influence the design and development of Lightmatter silicon photonics technologies. You will be part of a growing interdisciplinary team with a lot of opportunities to learn and make a big impact.

## What they're looking for

- Master’s in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field
- A minimum of 8+ years of proven experience in silicon photonics test development
- Proven industrial experience in supporting new product introduction and volume production
- Deep understanding of Silicon Photonics components and circuits
- Experience working with design teams to define test cells for model feedback and validation
- Hands on experience in characterization and test of photonics components and circuits

Tags: Product Engineering