Digital Design Engineer (Boston)
Lightmatter, United States

Lightmatter builds chips for artificial intelligence computing. Our architecture leverages unique properties of light to enable fast and efficient inference and training engines. If you're a collaborative engineer or scientist who has a passion for innovation, solving challenging technical problems and doing impactful work.work like building the world's first optical computers, consider joining the team at Lightmatter!

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated digital design engineer to help develop an ASIC for the next-generation artificial intelligence computing architecture alongside a team of world-class scientists and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Understand application of the accelerator, proposing and developing improvements in overall digital architecture design
• Develop RTL (i.e. system Verilog) modules with DFT considerations for an ASIC
• Debug complex logic simulations
• Generate documentation for modules, including functionality and timing
• Actively collaborate with photonics and analog design teams to design devices that meet electrical and optical requirements
• Work closely with software teams on functionality, interfaces, and documentation

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in ASIC design with multiple successful tapeouts
• BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (or other related fields)
• Familiarity with advanced verification techniques such as coverage driven testing, assertions, and formal verification
• Fluency in English Language, both written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications

• MS degree in Electrical Engineering (or related fields)
• Experience in communication protocols (e.g. PCIe)
• Experience interfacing with memory systems (e.g. HBM/DDR5)
• Knowledge of processor design, accelerators, and/or memory hierarchies
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms
• Operating general lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic amp; bus analyzers, device programmers)

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental amp; Vision)
• Retirement Plan 401k
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Family Leave
• Stock Option Plan

Job Rewards and Benefits