Staff Embedded Software Engineer

About the role

Lightmatter is hiring a talented software engineer to help us build the next generation of photonic AI processors and interconnects. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and extending the device software and firmware stack for Photonic Compute and Photonic interconnect products. You will collaborate with other software teams and hardware systems teams to develop security, telemetry, virtualization, and remote administration functionality.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across a multidisciplinary team including Photonic, Analog, Digital, Systems and Network experts to define control plane architecture for Lightmatter's photonic interconnect products.
• Define diagnostics and monitoring architecture for photonic transceivers.
• Integrate with DataCenter administration capabilities using environments such as CMIS, OpenBMC and DMTF.
• Debug and troubleshoot embedded systems using tools such as GDB, JTAG, and logic analyzers.
• Participate in customer engagements to gather requirements and usability criteria.

Qualifications

• BS and 8+ years of experience, or MS and 6+ years of experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.
• Industry experience with device driver and kernel side development.
• Strong understanding of hardware-software integration.
• Practical knowledge of communication and control in embedded systems, peripherals, and buses.
• Experience with developing commercial/enterprise-level software and firmware on Linux.
• Experience with Git and CMake for building and managing software projects.
• Hands-on experience designing, simulating, or deploying control of autonomous systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Python or C++.
• Familiarity with debugging tools such as GDB, JTAG, and logic analyzers.
• Experience developing firmware for photonic transceivers or similar systems.
• Experience with environments such as CMIS, OpenBMC and DMTF.
• Experience with optical communication systems and technologies.

Pay

Base salary range: $175,000 USD - $220,000 USD. Total compensation includes a new hire equity grant, annual performance-based equity, and other rewards that recognize your impact and contribution.

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)