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Job Title


IP Validation Engineer


Company : Lightmatter


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2025-10-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Lightmatter is leading the revolution in AI data center infrastructure, enabling the next giant leaps in human progress. The company invented the worlds first 3Dstacked photonics engine, Passage, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed of light in extremescale data centers for the most advanced AI and HPC workloads. Lightmatter raised $400 million in its Series D round, reaching a valuation of $4.4 billion. We will continue to accelerate the development of data center photonics and grow every department at Lightmatter! If youre 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. Lightmatter is (re)inventing the future of computing with light! Role Overview We are hiring a Hardware System Engineer to help drive postsilicon planning and execution for some of the leading photonicsbased interconnect solutions. You will work alongside a team of worldclass scientists and engineers in defining how the system will be optimized and trailblaze problems that are new to the industry. If your passion is innovation, solving challenging technical problems and doing impactful work you should join our team and help build the worlds first optical computers! Responsibilities Indepth analysis of PHY and optical link performance Close collaboration with various teams to develop tuning and calibration algorithms for photonics and analog logic Handson postsilicon performance analysis and debug Creation of postsilicon test cases and planning Crossteam functional postsilicon bringup and execution Behavioral modeling of photonics and analog circuits Ability to run and analyze mixedsignal simulations Qualifications Masters in Electrical/Computer Engineering with a minimum of 7 years of industry experience Minimum of 2 years of postsilicon validation experience Expertise in scripting Python Familiarity with ASIC design flows and FinFET technologies Understanding of digital design concepts, including RTL coding in Verilog and running/debugging simulations Preferred Qualifications PhD degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of industry experience Knowledge of optical link design architectures Expertise with modeling advanced systems in SystemVerilog Expertise with modeling advanced systems in Python and C Expertise scripting in other languages such as C, Perl, or TCL Benefits Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Savings Matching Program Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Paid Family Leave Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Commuter Benefits Flexible, hybrid workplace model Equity grants (applicable to fulltime employees) Benefits eligibility may vary depending on your employment status. Lightmatter recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. Export Control Candidates should have capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr