Lightmatter is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to build the next generation of photonic AI processors and interconnects. You will develop and extend the device software and firmware stack for our Photonic Compute and Photonic interconnect products, collaborating closely with both software and hardware teams.
What You'll Do
- 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.
What We're Looking For
- 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.
Nice to Have
- 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.
Technical Stack
- Linux, Git, CMake, GDB, JTAG, Python, C++, CMIS, OpenBMC, DMTF
Team & Environment
You will collaborate with other software teams and hardware systems teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $148,000—$156,000 CAD + equity: New hire equity grant, annual performance-based equity.
- 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)
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid workplace model.
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.
