Lumotive is pioneering the era of programmable optics—where light is controlled as intelligently and flexibly as software.

At the heart of this transformation is a once-in-a-generation innovation: a flat CMOS-based “general purpose optic.” Lumotive’s Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) beam forming chips can be programmed to function as a beam steering mirror, a lens, mirror, a beam splitter—or any optical function—replacing bulky and mechanical optical components with a fully digital, reconfigurable semiconductor . This breakthrough lays the foundation for a massive shift in multiple technologies—from 3D sensing and imaging to optical networking, free space optical communication, and beyond. Like the shift from analog to digital in electronics, programmable optics will reshape industries from robotics, self-driving cars, AI, defense, and healthcare.

Lumotive’s first commercial application is in LiDAR, where its software-defined beam steering chips are already enabling compact, high-performance, solid-state sensors. These sensors are being deployed today in smart infrastructure, robotics, and mobility systems through leading module makers and solution integrators.

With more than 200 patents and growing commercial traction, Lumotive is delivering the world’s first digital platform for light—and redefining what’s possible in the optical age.

Job Description:

We are looking for a versatile, hands-on R&D engineer to join Lumotive’s LCM team in Redmond. This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of hardware, software, and optical systems — someone who takes a problem from concept to working hardware, hands it off, and is already excited about the next challenge.

You will own the design and bring-up of custom optoelectronic test systems and PCBs that are central to Lumotive’s ability to develop, validate, and ship next-generation LCM technology. You’ll collaborate closely with electrical, optical, and software engineers. Your work will have direct and visible impact on major product milestones.