COMPANY HIRING GUIDE
How to apply to Lightmatter
What Lightmatter is hiring for and what its application asks, from the postings and application forms we checked. Newest posting added 2026-09-30.
- 39 open roles across 33 job titles
- 15 new open roles in the last 30 days
- Applications on Greenhouse
- Locations: Remote · Mountain View, US; Remote · Boston, US; Remote · US; Remote · Toronto, CA; Mountain View, US; Remote; Remote · Boston, MA, MA; Remote · Mountain View, CA, CA
Lightmatter Greenhouse careers site and sign-in
Lightmatter posts the jobs listed here on Greenhouse, its applicant tracking system, at boards.greenhouse.io. To apply, open a posting below and follow its link to apply on Lightmatter’s site. If that site asks you to sign in, use or create an account there: it is separate from your Applystead account.
About Lightmatter
- Industry: semiconductor industry
- Founded: 2017
- Headquarters: Mountain View, California, United States
- About: American computer chip company
- Website: lightmatter.co
Which applicant tracking system does Lightmatter use?
The Lightmatter postings listed here are hosted on Greenhouse (41 open postings), where you apply.
Hiring signals
- Pay transparency: 98% of open postings list pay set by the employer (40 of 41 postings)
- Postings list updated:
Does Lightmatter sponsor H-1B visas?
Lightmatter filed 23 H-1B labor condition applications for the role families listed here in fiscal years 2025-2026 (source: U.S. Department of Labor). An LCA is a step toward sponsorship, not a visa approval or a promise for any one role.
Filing counts for the role families listed, not a total.
- Photonics Engineers, CA: 9 filings
- Electrical Engineers, MA: 5 filings
- Electrical Engineers, CA: 3 filings
- Software Developers, CA: 3 filings
- Software Developers, MA: 3 filings
Other openings at Lightmatter
Senior Staff Electro-Optic Systems Architect
Remote · Boston, US
Electro-Optic Systems Architect
Remote · US
Embedded Software Engineer, Lasers
Remote · Boston, US
Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Remote · Mountain View, CA, CA
Staff/ Sr. Staff HW Test Automation Engineer
Remote · Mountain View, US
Staff/ Sr. Staff HW Test Automation Engineer
Remote · Toronto, CA
Sr Staff/Principal Laser Design Engineer
Remote · US
Sr Staff/Principal Laser Design Engineer
Remote · Toronto, CA
Photonics Architect
Remote · Boston, US
Photonics Architect
Remote · Toronto, CA
Sr. Staff Physical Design Engineer
Remote · Boston, US
Sr. Staff Physical Design Engineer
Remote · Toronto, CA
Senior Account Manager
Remote · Mountain View, US
Chip Firmware Validation Engineer
Remote · Mountain View, US
Digital Architect
Remote · Boston, US
Director, Photonics Hardware Validation
Remote · Mountain View, US
Staff/Sr Staff Electrical Design Engineer
Remote · Mountain View, US
Staff/Sr Staff Electro-Optic Link Codesign Engineer
Remote
Electro-Optic Link Hardware Engineer
Remote · Mountain View, US
Principal Field Application Engineer
Remote · Mountain View, US
Foundry Engineer
Remote · Mountain View, US
Principal Hardware Systems Technical Lead
Remote · Mountain View, US
Staff Hardware Test & Bring-Up Engineer
Remote · Mountain View, US
Senior Laser & SOA Characterization Engineer
Remote · Mountain View, US
Staff /Sr Staff Laser Module & Systems Characterization Engineer
Remote · Mountain View, US
Principal Machine Learning Infrastructure Researcher
Mountain View, US
Mechanical Design Engineer
Remote · Mountain View, US
Photonics Characterization Intern & New Grad
Remote · Boston, US
Staff Photonics Design and Layout Engineer
Remote · Boston, MA, MA
Senior Photonics Design Automation Engineer
Remote · US
Photonics Hardware Validation Engineer
Remote · Mountain View, US
Sr. Staff Photonics Systems Engineer
Toronto, US
Staff / Sr. Staff Photonics Test Engineer
Mountain View, US
Sr. Staff Physical Design Timing Engineer (STA)
Remote · Boston, US
Sr. Staff Product Manager (Photonics)
Remote · US
Sr SDET– Firmware Automation
Remote · Boston, US
Silicon Packaging Engineer - Intern & New Grad
Remote · Mountain View, US
Staff/ Sr Staff Technical Program Manager, Hardware Systems
Remote · Boston, US
Sr. Staff Thermo-Mechanical Engineer
Remote · Mountain View, US
Internships at Lightmatter
2 internship or student openings listed here, the earliest posted 2026-09-11.
Silicon Packaging Engineer - Intern & New Grad
Remote · Mountain View, US
Photonics Characterization Intern & New Grad
Remote · Boston, US
Lightmatter hiring process: how to apply
From the Lightmatter postings listed here and 1 application form we checked.
- Choose a role above and open its posting.
- Apply on Lightmatter’s Greenhouse application page (how to apply on Greenhouse).
- Fill in the form: it asks for contact details, resume or CV, cover letter, work authorization, visa sponsorship, voluntary self-identification (EEO), plus about 6 questions specific to Lightmatter.
What the Lightmatter application asks
From 1 application form we checked (2026-10-05). Only the kinds we saw asked are listed.
| Question | Asked on |
|---|---|
| Resume or CV | at least 1 of 1 form we checked |
| Cover letter | at least 1 of 1 form we checked |
| Work authorization | at least 1 of 1 form we checked |
| Visa sponsorship | at least 1 of 1 form we checked |
| Voluntary self-identification (EEO) | at least 1 of 1 form we checked |
Questions only Lightmatter asks
- Discipline
- Lightmatter observes a hybrid work model for positions based in one of our office locations. Will you be able to work from the office at least 3x per week?
- Location (City)
- This position is based in Boston, MA. Are you within a commutable distance from Boston, or are you willing to relocate to the Boston area?
- VeteranStatus
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What ATS does Lightmatter use?
The Lightmatter postings listed here are hosted on Greenhouse (41 open postings), where you apply. Lightmatter has 39 open roles listed here.
Is Lightmatter hiring right now?
Yes. Lightmatter has 39 open roles listed as of 2026-10-06.
Does Lightmatter sponsor H-1B visas?
Lightmatter filed 23 H-1B labor condition applications for the role families listed here in fiscal years 2025-2026 (source: U.S. Department of Labor). An LCA is a step toward sponsorship, not a visa approval or a promise for any one role.
What does the Lightmatter application ask?
The 1 application form we checked ask for contact details, resume or CV, cover letter, work authorization, visa sponsorship and voluntary self-identification (EEO). Questions only Lightmatter asks include “Discipline”, “Lightmatter observes a hybrid work model for positions based in one of our office locations. Will you be able to work from the office at least 3x per week?” and “Location (City)”.
Does Lightmatter ask for a cover letter?
Yes. At least 1 of the 1 Lightmatter application form we checked asks for a cover letter.
Does the Lightmatter application ask about work authorization?
Yes. At least 1 of the 1 Lightmatter application form we checked asks about work authorization.
Does the Lightmatter application ask about visa sponsorship?
Yes. At least 1 of the 1 Lightmatter application form we checked asks about visa sponsorship. The question is not an offer of sponsorship.