Director, Design Verification (Mountain View and Boston)

Lightmatter is leading the revolution in networking for AI, enabling the next giant leaps in human progress. The company invented the world’s first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage™, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed of light in extreme-scale data centers for the most advanced AI and HPC workloads.

As the Design Verification Director, you will be responsible for all Design Verification-related activities for Lightmatter optical interconnect products.

Report directly to the VP of Photonics & Silicon Engineering. You will work closely with the Architecture, Digital, Analog, and photonics teams to accelerate the development of our Passage-based Optical Interconnect products. The overall DV tasks will include a mix of Digital, Analog Mixed-Signal, and photonic verification test bench development using state-of-the-art tools.

We are looking to welcome a leader with us who will shape the future of computing; join us!

Responsibilities:

• Own the design verification details including the DV plan & execution for chip projects
• Drive state-of-the-are DV methodology & flow for optical interconnect products
• Work with architecture, hardware, software, systems, and program management teams to deliver state-of-the-art silicon products
• Organize and expertly drive planning, scheduling, and day-to-day execution to support the design design team
• Collaborate with leads and engineering teams in effectively estimating and prioritizing tasks to maintain high design quality on a realistic delivery schedule
• Develop and lead project plans (scope, schedule, and budget) to ensure alignment with key partners and business needs
• Facilitate recurring design verification team meetings and operational checkpoint activities throughout the life cycle of projects
• Set clear and targeted communication to management on project information, including project plan, key dates, and project status
• Provide the required hands-on project management, technical guidance to DV team,  cross-functional coordination, and internal and external team communications to deliver outstanding program outcomes
• Take responsibility for release schedules and milestones including keeping up a high velocity of execution progress in a fast-paced startup environment
• Accountable for individual and team results which impact multiple functions
• Provide leadership to develop a high-quality Design Verification team including recruiting to match the rapidly growing scope of Lightmatter’s engagements in this technology area

Requirements

• Master's degree in EE, CS, or CE or equivalent
• 15+ years of experience in semiconductor technologies and participation in multiple tapeouts with 1st pass silicon success
• Must have expertise in verification methodologies, including simulation, formal verification, and FPGA emulation
• Proficient in HDL (Verilog. VHDL) languages 
• Proficient with scripting languages, preferably Python
• Experience working with the development of Real Number Models (RNM) for photonics &  analog circuits
• 8+ years of experience with AMS verification with UVM to ensure precise model representation leading to the development of the Golden Reference Model (GRM) for design verification
• 8+ years of experience developing people and building effective teams
• Proven track record of success in verification strategy development and execution
• Results-oriented with solid teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with multiple functional teams across a variety of fields

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple competing priorities and who finds satisfaction in being accountable for accomplishing results quickly and accurately
• Enthusiastic, responsive, and passionate about finding opportunities for process improvement

Benefits

• 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 $240,000 - $300,000. Your base salary will be determined based on location, experience, educational background, and market data.

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