Staff Photonics Design Engineer
Lightmatter
| Company | Lightmatter |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Boston |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | USD 200k–225k |
| Posted | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
📋 Description
• Design and optimize silicon photonic devices for laser systems, including couplers, muxes, rings
• Layout device test structures as well as complex integrated photonic systems.
• Work with the characterization team to develop and execute test plans for device validation
• Work closely with packaging and systems engineering teams to address integration challenges
• Implement rigorous simulation, modeling, and testing methodologies to calibrate designs and
• Engage in problem solving and contribute to new device designs and architectures.
🎯 Requirements
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or related discipline with 3 years of industry
• Experience in silicon photonics device design, layout, and testing, ideally in a product
• Demonstrated track record of designing integrated silicon photonics components using Lumerical
• Proficiency in modeling and data analysis in Python
• Experience with integrated lasers, SOAs
• Excellent communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with
🎁 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