Principal Digital Architect Photonic High-Speed ASICs

Lightmatter; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 217,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Med/De

Retirement Savings Matching Program

Equity grants (full-time)

Flexible, hybrid workplace model

Job summary

Lightmatter is seeking a Principal Digital Architect to define the digital architecture for the Passage product, enabling high-speed AMS circuits and photonic interfaces. You will work with cross-functional teams across hardware, firmware, and software to translate architectural concepts into verifiable designs.

The role demands deep expertise in digital circuit design, photonics, and SerDes, with a track record of delivering silicon in demanding data-center environments.

Qualifications

• Requires 12+ years in electrical or computer engineering with a Master’s degree.
• Deep knowledge of power-efficient digital design flow for high-speed AMS electronics, preferably photonic channels.
• Proven track record delivering high-volume silicon and understanding silicon product development flow.
• Experience in digital circuit design for high-speed analog/photonic links including DSP.
• Strong problem solving and customer communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the digital architecture for Lightmatter’s Passage product from concept to production.
• Collaborate with product management to roadmap future technology and product directions.
• Lead collaboration with customers and vendors during product development at system level.
• Define and validate architectural specifications and interfaces with RTL, DV, firmware, and software teams.
• Prepare and present technical architecture at external conferences.

Skills

Digital architecture

AMS electronics

Photonic circuits

SerDes

High-speed design

Education

Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

SPICE simulators

IBIS-AMI simulators

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Lightmatter is seeking a Principal Digital Architect to define the digital architecture for the Passage product, enabling high-speed AMS circuits and photonic interfaces. You will work with cross-functional teams across hardware, firmware, and software to translate architectural concepts into verifiable designs.

The role demands deep expertise in digital circuit design, photonics, and SerDes, with a track record of delivering silicon in demanding data-center environments.