Skills
About the Role
Lightmatter is building the next era of AI data center infrastructure, and we’re seeking a Senior Firmware Development & Test Automation Engineer to help develop and validate firmware for advanced photonic AI processors. You’ll work at the intersection of low-level firmware and automated testing to ensure reliable performance at scale.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain firmware test automation to improve coverage and repeatability
- Collaborate with engineering teams to define test strategies, acceptance criteria, and validation plans
- Build and debug test harnesses and tools used to verify firmware behavior
- Analyze test results, triage issues, and drive fixes through to resolution
- Continuously improve test workflows to reduce time-to-feedback and increase reliability
Requirements
- Experience developing and testing firmware in embedded systems
- Strong background in test automation (e.g., scripting and automated frameworks)
- Proficiency with debugging and troubleshooting complex hardware/software interactions
- Comfort working in a fast-moving engineering environment with cross-functional partners
- Ability to translate requirements into effective test cases and validation approaches
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge photonics and AI data center technology
- High-impact role contributing to next-generation computing performance and reliability
- Collaborative team environment with opportunities to grow across the stack