Lightmatter · 8 hours ago
Analog IC Design Engineer, High-Speed
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $225K/yr
6+ years expLightmatter is leading the revolution in AI data center infrastructure, enabling the next giant leaps in human progress. The Analog IC Design Engineer will collaborate with architects and engineers to develop innovative high-speed analog transceiver solutions for next-generation optical and wireline communication systems.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data CenterMachine LearningSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Support micro-architecture development with chip architects by conducting feasibility studies
Collaborate with members of our design engineering teams (system, digital, analog, photonics) to define electrical requirements
Design analog/mixed-signal blocks with a focus on transceivers and broadband circuits interfacing with silicon photonics elements
Document design simulations and verifications towards formal design reviews
Drive block-level floorplan, mask design views, and their reviews
Run post-layout and mixed-signal top-level simulations to validate integration
Define production and bench-level test plans
Validate performance of the circuits in the lab
Qualification
Required
MS with 6+ years of industry experience, OR Ph.D. with 3+ years of industry experience
Experience designing Analog-Front-End blocks such as trans-impedance amplifiers (TIA) and Tx Driver
Experience with Tx/Rx equalization techniques and circuits
Familiarity with SERDES architectures and implementations
Solid understanding of CMOS device characteristics, noise, mismatch, linearity, and design trade-offs
Experience with Cadence Design Environment
Ability to work collaboratively with people across multiple functional areas
Preferred
Knowledge of 3D Electro-Magnetic (EM) simulation tools is a plus
Experience with testing and validating high-speed analog/mixed-signal circuits
Experience interfacing with silicon photonic modulators (MZM, Ring) is a plus
Successful track record in delivering analog/mixed-signal IPs with 1st-time success while meeting tight schedules
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 full-time employees)
Company
Lightmatter
Lightmatter develops photonic chips that enable data processing and communication using light instead of electricity.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$822MKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceViking Global InvestorsGoogle Ventures
2024-10-16Series D· $400M
2023-12-19Series C· $155M
2023-05-31Series C· $154M
Leadership Team
Nicholas Harris
Founder, CEO
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Bob Turner
Sr. VP Sales & Solution Architecture
Recent News
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