Staff Hardware Systems Validation Engineer

Join Lightmatter, a company revolutionizing the future of computing with light. As a Staff Hardware Systems Validation Engineer, you will design, develop, and build photonic test systems critical to the characterization and validation of our products. You will collaborate closely with various teams and contribute to test plan development, test bench configuration planning, and troubleshooting validation setups. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a technically diverse environment and make a significant impact on the company's success.

• Conception, développement et construction de systèmes de test photoniques pour la caractérisation et la validation des produits.
• Collaboration avec les équipes de conception pour soutenir le développement, la validation et la qualification des systèmes photoniques.
• Responsabilité pour la mise en service, les tests et la validation des produits d'interconnexion optique de prochaine génération.
• Experience in the data communications field, specifically in electro-optic link-level testing and characterization in a lab environment
• Basic scripting skills for automation of lab tests including analysis of results and report generation
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug the electrical optical building blocks in a transceiver to triage bugs and root-cause performance gaps
• Ability to work closely with Design Engineers, Software Engineers, and broader cross-functional teams to quickly gain knowledge of Lightmatter products and drive execution of chip bring-up and validation in our lab
• Solid understanding of electrical and optical blocks in transmitters and receivers to enable efficient chip bring-up and link testing
• Familiarity with PCB design, including hardware testing and debugging of electro-optic circuits
• Hands-on experience with standard bench test equipment for data communications, including electro-optic link testing and characterization
• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• PhD is a plus
• Experience with high-speed data communication systems, including NRZ and PAM4 signaling
• Familiarity with industry standards such as IEEE, OIF-CEI, or similar for data communication systems
• Strong documentation skills to develop clear test plans, reports, and technical presentations
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for scripting and automation
• Prior experience in leading or mentoring junior engineers in lab validation and testing workflows