Director of Signal Integrity, Power Integrity & Package Design Engineering

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.

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!

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.

Lightmatter is (re)inventing the future of computing with light!

About this Role

In this role, you will lead and manage a large, multi-disciplinary team of package designers and Signal and Power Integrity analysts to develop advanced design and simulation techniques. You will establish methodologies to deliver error-free design execution for Lightmatter products from package to systems. You will collaborate with Package and System Architects to develop cutting-edge technologies that power AI architectures, setting new industry benchmarks in computing power, performance, and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a cross-disciplinary team of 8 to 10 engineers with expertise in Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, and package design (including passage and laser design).
• Develop and implement state-of-the-art analysis techniques to ensure accurate, predictable, and high-confidence results.
• Establish validation techniques and drive data collection efforts to enhance the reliability of analysis outcomes.
• Define and implement analysis methodologies and validation metrologies to ensure error-free and timely package and system design tape-outs.
• Participate in program-level design reviews and publish documents to provide evidence-based indicators of risk at each milestone.
• Contribute to technology roadmap discussions, driving innovation and optimization through analysis to develop solutions that align with Lightmatter's product requirements.
• Define group objectives and key results, and evaluate team accomplishments to ensure alignment with company goals.
• Recruit and develop top talent, continuously reviewing skill requirements and providing training to meet evolving business needs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and compliant work environment.
• Manage employee performance and development.

Requirements:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, or a relevant field.
• Minimum 15 years of proven expertise in Signal/Power Integrity and package design/layout optimization.
• At least 5 years of experience successfully leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team of designers and analysts.
• Experience in lab-scale validation techniques in SI/PI.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following simulation tools:
• Power Integrity: PowerSI, PowerDC, H-Spice and ADS
• Signal Integrity: Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS
• Knowledge of EDA tools such as Mentor Graphics and Allegro.
• Understanding of software tools and IT infrastructure requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven experience and in-depth knowledge of semiconductor packaging technologies, including 2D/2.5D & 3D packaging with the ability to evaluate trade-offs across design, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Experience working with substrates suppliers, OSATs, EDA, and test vendors.
• Creative thinker with excellent problem-solving abilities.

We offer competitive compensation. The base salary range for this role determined based on location, experience, educational background, and market data.

Salary Range

$262,000-$330,000 USD

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

Lightmatter recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

Export Control

Candidates should have capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.