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Lead Analog Circuit Architect

2 months ago


Mountain View, California, United States Lightmatter Full time
Job Overview

Principal Analog Architect

Lightmatter is at the forefront of developing chips that facilitate extreme-scale artificial intelligence computing clusters. We are seeking a collaborative engineer or scientist who is passionate about innovation and tackling complex technical challenges. If you are excited about contributing to the creation of the world's first optically accelerated computers, this role may be a perfect fit for you.

As a Principal Analog Architect, you will collaborate with both external teams and internal engineering groups to bring revolutionary products to market. Your contributions will focus on designing and developing cutting-edge analog architecture solutions aimed at delivering high-volume products to our clientele. In this capacity, you will produce comprehensive technical documentation outlining the requirements for the engineering team. You will engage with our multidisciplinary engineering teams to model and analyze innovative solutions. This position demands a profound understanding of high-frequency systems-on-chip (SoCs), high-speed (40+ GHz) electro-optic interfaces, silicon photonics, and 3D integration. Creativity, analytical thinking, and effective communication skills are essential. You may also represent the organization at technical conferences, showcasing our leadership in technology.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive creative problem-solving and take ownership of architectures, characterization plans, and packaging strategies for successful high-volume products.
  • Serve as the AMS architecture lead for Lightmatter's Passage product, collaborating closely with the architecture and chip-design teams.
  • Engage directly with top-tier semiconductor clients throughout the product development lifecycle at the system architecture level.
  • Design high-speed (50G and beyond) circuit blocks for optical transceivers, including drivers, TIAs, equalizers, ADC/DACs, PLLs, and CDRs interfacing with SerDes.
  • Draft, review, and validate architectural specifications. Collaborate with product and applications engineering teams to create customer-facing product datasheets and reference designs.
  • Lead the development of methodologies and simulation workflows for electro-optic SoC co-design.
  • Work alongside the product team to shape our future technological and product roadmap in alignment with industry trends.
  • Collaborate closely with test and validation engineers to ensure hardware performance aligns with simulation predictions, guaranteeing high performance and yield.
  • Actively engage across disciplines—working with electronics, photonics, and mechanical engineering teams—to define requirements and solutions for circuit blocks, SoCs, debugging, and validation.
  • Publish and present innovative ideas, participating in leading technical conferences.

Qualifications:

  • A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with at least 12 years of relevant experience.
  • At least 8 years of experience in broadband, RF, and/or mm-wave design.
  • Strong grasp of signal processing and signal integrity in optical communication.
  • Expertise in designing high-speed and power-efficient optical transceivers using advanced CMOS technology.
  • Proficient in simulation tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Cadence Spectre, Verilog-A, and IBIS-AMI simulators.
  • Familiarity with techniques to mitigate design impacts from PVT (process, voltage & temperature) variations and optimize designs for yield.
  • Excellent understanding of designs and layouts that enhance speed and power while minimizing noise and crosstalk.
  • Proven track record of delivering successful high-volume silicon products to market, along with a solid understanding of the silicon product development process.
  • Exceptional communication skills with customers and vendors.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Desire and ability to collaborate within a cross-disciplinary team.
  • 3 years of experience in electronic-photonic co-design and co-simulation for transceivers.
  • Knowledge of SerDes and mixed-signal interfaces.
  • A strong record of publications and/or patents.

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

We offer competitive compensation, with a base salary range for this role across all US locations between $220,000 and $270,000. Your base salary will be determined based on location, experience, educational background, and market data.

Lightmatter is committed to equal opportunity in recruitment, employment, training, compensation, and promotion, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status as required by applicable law.