Director, Design Verification (Mountain View and Boston)

Posted on Sep 27, 2024 by Lightmatter
Mountain View, CA
Admin & Secretarial
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Part-Time
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.

Reference: 202575490

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Director, Design Verification (Mountain View and Boston)

Posted on Sep 27, 2024 by Lightmatter

Mountain View, CA
Admin & Secretarial
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Part-Time
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.

Reference: 202575490

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