Lightmatter

Staff Physical Design Engineer

Boston, MA · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$186k-$218kDetected 5 days ago

PythonReactValuationCadenceElectrical Engineering

About the role

Lightmatter is leading the revolution in AI data center infrastructure, enabling the next giant leaps in human progress.
The company invented the world's first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage™, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed of light in extreme-scale 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.

Implement digital blocks in advanced tech nodes from synthesis through physical verification, using industry standard tools and flows
Build and customize power grid and ensure power integrity goals are met
In this role, you will leverage your expertise in advanced process nodes (3nm) to drive timing closure, power integrity, and physical verification for high-performance ASICs.

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
Must have completed blocks or top level physical design for large ASICs or mixed signal chips that taped out
Thorough knowledge of timing closure, LVS/DRC closure
Experience in TCL and Python (or other scripting languages)
Ability to react to change and thrive in a fast paced environment
At least 8+ years of industry experience working as a Physical Design Engineer
Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with multiple functional teams across a variety of fields

total compensation goes beyond base salary, it also includes a new hire equity grant, annual performance-based equity, and other rewards that recognize your impact and contribution.
$186,000 - $218,000 USD

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
Commuter Benefits
Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees)
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.
Flexible, hybrid workplace model

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Physical Design Engineer to work on the implementation of complex digital blocks.

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