Compensation Overview

Sr. Staff Software Engineer, System Simulation Lead

Lightmatter builds chips for artificial intelligence computing. Our architecture leverages unique properties of light to enable fast and efficient compute engines and interconnects. If you’re a collaborative engineer or scientist with 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!

Lightmatter’s technology creates unique computational, communication, and system elements, from photonic systolic arrays to switches to heterogeneous wafer-scale computer systems. Lightmatter and its customers plan to use these elements to build very large and efficient compute clusters. Machine learning is a core target workload.

The System Simulation Lead will be responsible for leading a team that simulates these systems at many levels, generating insight into both current product deployment and future system design.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and build simulation infrastructure to perform high-fidelity analysis of Lightmatter systems and workloads, including the unique aspects of photonic interconnect.
• You can use the infrastructure above to analyze and optimize system designs and deployments for workloads of interest.
• Lead a small team to perform the above, potentially including people management.
• Present results both verbally and in written form internally and to partners, customers, and prospects.
• Run experiments and evaluate prototype systems for reliability, performance, and other characteristics.

• BS in computer/software engineering, electrical engineering, or related field +12 years of experience, or MS +8 years of experience
• Proficient with C++ and Python
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with network and distributed simulation, including discrete event simulation
• Experience with trace-driven distributed systems simulation
• Proficient developing in a Cloud/Linux-based environment
• Prior management experience with small teams

• Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401k matching
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Paid Family Leave
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Flexible, hybrid workplace model
• Stock Option Plan

We offer competitive compensation. The base salary range for this role, inclusive of all US locations, is $200,000-$250,000. Your base salary will be determined based on location, experience, educational background, and market data.

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.