Photonics Hardware Validation Engineer is open at Lightmatter in Mountain View, CA. The posting gives a salary of $177K - $240K. Posted on Jul 9, 2026, and still on Lightmatter’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
, you will design, develop, and build photonic test systems that are critical to the characterization and validation of our products. You will collaborate closely with device, hardware, software, and digital and analog design teams to support the end-to-end development, validation, and qualification of photonic systems and their key components. Join a tight-knit team where each individual’s contributions directly…
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