Sr Staff Hardware Validation Engineer (Bay Area)

$190,000 - $230,000/Yr

Lightmatter - Mountain View, CA

Full-time - Senior

Mountain View, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr Staff Hardware Validation Engineer at Lightmatter is responsible for the advanced platform-level validation of next-generation products, particularly in the field of photonics-based AI computing. This role involves developing product-specific validation test plans, engaging with various engineering teams, and supporting customer deployments. The engineer will play a crucial role in ensuring that the products meet specifications and milestone criteria from development through to high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own development of overall platform-level post-silicon validation strategies and plans for photonics-based AI platforms.
• Define validation plan for platform-level qualification and high-volume manufacturing.
• Partner and influence design teams during pre-silicon targets to ensure specifications are met.
• Work with design teams to include validation hooks and telemetry sensors on silicon and test vehicles.
• Set up validation capabilities, automation, and execute validation in Lightmatter facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Engineering/Science, or related fields.
• 8 years of industry experience in photonics and semiconductor products such as CPU, GPU, networking solutions.
• At least 5 years of exposure to silicon and system validation.
• 3 - 5 years of validation content and script development using Python or C++.
• Hands-on post-silicon chip, system power-on, and validation experience.

Nice-to-haves

• A good understanding of advanced packaging (e.g: 2.5D, 3D packaging), photonic design, laser modules.
• A deep understanding of photonics, laser design, and architecture.
• Experience in laser and photonics architecture and validation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401k matching
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Paid Family Leave
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Flexible, hybrid workplace model
• Stock Option Plan