Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Lasers

This unique opportunity focuses on defining the control plane architecture for next-generation photonic interconnect products and implementing active laser control and stabilization algorithms. You will leverage your proven history of shipping embedded systems at scale to deliver products that enable extreme-scale artificial intelligence computing clusters. Your expertise will make a profound and visible impact on the business by directly enabling the next generation of computing technology.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Implement active laser control and stabilization algorithms in collaboration with a cross-functional design team.
• 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.
• Debug and troubleshoot lasers using optical test and measurement equipment.
• Participate in customer engagements to gather requirements and usability criteria.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proven history of shipping embedded software in customer-facing devices at-scale.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• Knowledge of laser physics and control techniques.
• Has experience leading small teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Familiarity with optical test and measurement and methodologies for characterizing optical components and systems.