Neurophos

General Application at Neurophos (Austin, TX)

Neurophos· Austin, TX·

Role details

Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

ABOUT NEUROPHOS

The demand for new data centers and AI compute is rapidly outpacing the planet's energy capacity. Digital solutions are hitting a power wall as we approach the physical limits of traditional silicon. Conquering this bottleneck means rethinking the fundamental architecture of inference compute. The industry's current path can't meet the need, so we're taking a different approach.

Instead of traditional electronic circuits, we use silicon photonics and an active, programmable metasurface to perform matrix multiplications at the speed of light. Our optical cells are 10,000x smaller than traditional photonic components, enabling unprecedented density. By using photonics instead of electricity, our chips become more efficient as they scale. This architecture will deliver up to 100 times the energy efficiency of existing solutions while significantly improving performance for large-scale AI inference.

We’ve assembled a world-class team of industry veterans and recently raised a $110M Series A neurophos.com/110m-raise led by Gates Frontier. Participants include M12 (Microsoft’s Venture Fund), Carbon Direct Capital, Aramco Ventures, Bosch Ventures, Tectonic Ventures, Space Capital, and others.

Join us and shape the future of computing!

POSITION OVERVIEW

Please apply here if you don't see the right role listed, but think Neurophos would be a great fit for you.

We're an in-person company with offices in Austin, TX and Sunnyvale, CA. Remote exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

WHAT WE OFFER

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in an innovative startup redefining the future of AI hardware. Work on game-changing technology at the intersection of photonics and AI as part of a collaborative, brilliant team. You’ll contribute to a platform that redefines computational performance and accelerates the future of artificial intelligence. Come help us bring this transformative technology to the world.

BENEFITS

Join a team that invests in your future and your well-being. At Neurophos, we offer:

  • 100% coverage of base health plan premiums for you and your dependents, plus HSA contributions.
  • Unlimited PTO. No rigid vacation banks, just a focus on delivery.
  • 401(k) matching and stock option opportunities to ensure our success is your success.
  • Full suite of voluntary benefits, including Dental, Vision, Life, Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident insurance.
  • Personalized Benefits. Choose the plans that fit your life and take the cash back for those that don’t.

Why work at Neurophos

  • Culture: In-office, on‑site work culture in Austin, TX (primary) and San Jose, CA. Described as a “world-class team” with leaders from top semiconductor and tech companies.
  • Growth: Joining at a hypergrowth scale‑up stage with significant funding and a clear path to production; opportunities to shape the architecture and engineering of a new computing paradigm.
  • Engineering focus: 34 out of 40 total employees are in product + tech roles, indicating a highly technical, R&D-driven environment.
  • Impact: Work on cutting-edge optical computing that could redefine AI hardware efficiency; involvement in everything from silicon photonics to compiler software.
  • Notable perks: Not explicitly listed, but being a well-funded deep-tech startup likely offers competitive equity, technical challenges, and direct mentorship from industry veterans.

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