Infrastructure Engineer

Lightmatter builds chips that enable extreme-scale artificial intelligence computing clusters. If you're a collaborative engineer or scientist who has a passion for innovation, solving challenging technical problems, and doing impactful work like building the world's first optical computers, consider joining the team at Lightmatter!

As an infrastructure engineer, you will play a critical role in developing, managing, deploying, and supporting the infrastructure used by Lightmatter as the company develops the next generation of computing technology. This role will put you at the intersection of hardware and software, and the forefront of the emerging field of photonic computing.

Come and help us build high-performance photonic systems. In this role, you will be responsible for deploying and providing support for critical compute, storage, networking, and tooling infrastructure for Lightmatter.

• Evolve the infrastructure: Develop and manage our compute, storage, and networking infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of our R&D, engineering, sales, and operations teams.
• Support end-to-end Infrastructure at Lightmatter: Maintain Lightmatter's infrastructure strategy and security, interfacing with 3rd party service providers as needed, to ensure a best-in-class experience for all Lightmatter employees.
• Collaborate with EDA companies: Work closely with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) companies to provide Lightmatter engineers with best-in-class tools and support.
• Support innovative methodologies and flows: Assist in the automation, development, deployment, and support of innovative verification, physical design methodology, and CAD flows.
• Manage tools and licenses: Oversee the management of tool licenses and versions, ensuring that any tool-related issues are quickly and efficiently resolved.
• Partner with internal and external teams: Collaborate with our internal infrastructure team and cloud partners to ensure that all Lightmatter teams receive effective support when issues arise.
• Work with the infrastructure leadership team to identify improvements in Infrastructure as LM grows

Requirements

• Bachelor's/associate degree in Software, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5 years of industry experience in cloud development or networking
• 3+ years of experience scripting or programming in Python
• Proven track record in architecting, developing, and deploying secure compute, storage, and networking infrastructure in a cloud environment.
• Demonstrated experience in building strong relationships, working closely with external partners developing, and supporting infrastructure, flows, CAD and EDA tools.
• Proficient in hardware development or software development

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Software, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field with 3 years of industry experience in cloud development or networking
• Electronic Design Automation (EDA) experience.
• Previous experience working in a startup environment
• Adept at managing suppliers, with an ability to negotiate and liaise effectively.
• Familiar with scripting or programming in Terraform

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Plan
• Group Retirement Savings Plan matching
• Life Insurance
• Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development
• Flexible, hybrid workplace model
• Stock Option Plan

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.