Software Engineer - Device Software and Firmware

Lightmatter is at the forefront of revolutionizing AI data center infrastructure with their groundbreaking Passage™ technology - the world's first 3D-stacked photonics engine. Having recently secured $400 million in Series D funding at a $4.4 billion valuation, they're rapidly expanding their innovative work in data center photonics.

As a Software Engineer focusing on device software and firmware, you'll be instrumental in building the next generation of photonic AI processors and interconnects. This role combines embedded systems expertise with cutting-edge photonic computing technology, offering a unique opportunity to work with state-of-the-art hardware-software integration.

You'll collaborate with a diverse team of experts in Photonic, Analog, Digital, Systems, and Network fields, developing crucial control plane architecture for photonic interconnect products. The role involves creating sophisticated diagnostics and monitoring systems for photonic transceivers, while integrating with modern datacenter administration capabilities.

The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, retirement savings, and equity options. Working in a hybrid environment, you'll join a team of brilliant scientists and accomplished industry leaders who are literally reinventing computing with light. This is a chance to be at the cutting edge of technology that could enable the next giant leaps in human progress.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in device driver and kernel development, strong hardware-software integration skills, and a deep understanding of embedded systems. If you're passionate about tackling complex challenges and want to be part of a revolutionary change in computing technology, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact in the field.