Senior Photonics PDK Design Automation Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p>Lightmatter is leading the revolution in AI data center infrastructure, enabling the next giant leaps in human progress. The company invented the world’s first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage™, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed of light in extreme-scale data centers for the most advanced AI and HPC workloads.</p> <p>Lightmatter raised $400 million in its Series D round, reaching a valuation of $4.4 billion. We will continue to accelerate the development of data center photonics and grow every department at Lightmatter!</p> <p>If you're passionate about tackling complex challenges, making an impact, and being an expert in your craft, join our team of brilliant scientists, engineers, and accomplished industry leaders.</p> <p>Lightmatter is (re)inventing the future of computing with light!</p></div><p>We are hiring a Photonics PDK Design Automation Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will develop our internal Process Design Kit (PDK). You will act as the architect of our component library, bridging the gap between photonics device design and system-level verification. You will develop robust flow ensuring that our simulation environment accurately predicts the behavior of our physical layouts. You will work heavily in Python, EDA tools, applying software engineering rigor to the challenges of photonic hardware design.</p> <h3><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Develop and maintain a library of pcells using Python-based layout frameworks. Ensure strict synchronization between physical layout, logical netlists, and behavioral models.</li> <li>Develop and maintain custom photonic Layout vs Schematic (LVS) decks across multiple foundry technologies</li> <li>Design and test device and parameter extraction for innovative photonic devices</li> <li>Troubleshoot and resolve LVS mismatches in complex analog and photonic circuits</li> <li>Actively collaborate with design, layout, modeling, and infrastructure engineers to deliver high impact tape-outs</li> <li>Automated Verification: Implement regression testing and Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines to ensure PDK updates do not break legacy designs or connectivity logic.</li> <li>Contribute to other PDK, DRC, and automation projects as needed</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Qualifications</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Photonics, or related field.</li> <li>3+ years experience in LVS deck development for Siemens Calibre, Cadence Pegasus, and/or Synopsys IC Validator, experience troubleshooting and resolving LVS mismatches in complex circuit designs&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience with photonics layout</li>