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.

Lightmatter recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.