Chip Architecture Leader

Responsibilities

• Guide, coach, and mentor a team of chip architects from different domains: photonics, digital, and analog.
• Define chip architectures for datacenter/AI compute optical interconnect demonstrations and products.
• Lead the co-optimization of SerDes, analog front ends, and optical transceivers to achieve best-in-class performance in terms of performance, energy efficiency, and costs.
• Work with other engineering leaders to plan, set, and execute on development, tapeout, and validation timelines.
• Provide technical leadership to cross-functional engineering teams.
• Represent the architecture team in executive-level reviews, industry forums, and customer negotiations.
• Act as the primary technical liaison for key customers, partners, and stakeholders regarding our current chip’s architecture and future roadmap.
• Drive the technical selling process by clearly articulating the competitive advantages, performance metrics, and cost benefits to both technical and non-technical customers.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Partner with the Product and Sales teams to define next-generation photonic products.
• Research and evaluate emerging optical interconnect technologies, and drive technology roadmaps aligned with market trends and strategic objectives.
• Develop new IP. Publish technical findings at top journals and share our technical expertise at conferences.
• Be Lightmatter’s ambassador.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field with 10+ years of relevant experience and leading teams.
• Must have managerial experience
• Strong track record in managing teams and helping them grow and achieve at the highest level.
• Deep technical knowledge in photonic/AMS chip co-design.
• Proven success in developing, taping out, and bringing-up state-of-the-art photonic/AMS chips and system solutions.
• Proven track record of successfully taking at least two chip architectures from concept to high-volume production.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a primary technical point of contact with major external customers, partners, or vendors.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling business value propositions for executive and non-technical audiences.
• Strong track record of planning and driving complex projects to completion.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with other organizations to achieve company-wide goals.
• Deep understanding of market trends and application of optical interconnects.
• Must to travel 30% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• World-class technical leadership: demonstrated absolute technical and people excellence.
• Strong track record of innovation in photonics as evidenced by patents and publications.
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills for problems that have no obvious solutions.
• Strong publication record and public speaking experience.
• Ability to retain and attract new talent.
• Executing R&D for product and market needs.
• Willingness to engage and learn quickly to ensure mission success. Self-starter with a “no task is too big or small” attitude.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retail 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)

Pay

$247,000 - $337,000 USD

Schedule

Not specified