Lightmatter Mountain View , CA 94039
Posted 5 days ago
Sr. Technical Program Manager
Lightmatter is a photonic computer company that is redefining what computers and human beings are capable of by building the engines that will drive discoveries and progress sustainably. With modern human progress relying heavily on computers, the world has hit a dead end with traditional transistors, and the prospect of constantly building data centers is an environmental nightmare. Lightmatter builds chips for artificial intelligence computing. Our architecture leverages the unique properties of light to enable a fast and efficient compute platform. We created a solution in photonic computing: using photons instead of electrons to take advantage of their higher bandwidth.
If you have a passion for working cross-functionally, leading projects to success, and doing impactful work, like helping build the world's first optical computers, you should join the team at Lightmatter!
We are hiring a Sr. Technical Program Manager to help coordinate the engineering effort behind Lightmatter's AI and Chiplet Interconnect products. You will lead program management for Lightmatter's products through its lifecycle spanning across silicon development, packaging, assembly, test and validation. In this role, you will work in constant collaboration with engineering teams across the company to plan and drive objectives for the group. You will gather requirements, driving quality initiatives, managing technical risks, and planning for all phases of the product life cycle. In addition, you'll partner with executives and engineering leadership to develop and manage milestones and schedules, for the many moving parts that need to come together.
Responsibilities
Organize and expertly drive planning, scheduling, and day-to-day execution to support Lightmatter's silicon and package development
Collaborate with leads and engineering teams in effectively estimating and prioritizing tasks in order to maintain excellent quality on a realistic delivery schedule
Develop and lead project plans (scope, schedule, and budget) to ensure alignment with key partners and business needs
Manage project schedules and quality, identify possible issues and risks, and clearly communicate them to project stakeholders
Facilitate recurring project meetings and operational checkpoint activities throughout the life cycle of projects
Set clear and targeted communication to management of project information, including project plan, key dates, and project status
Provide the required hands-on project management, cross-functional coordination, and internal and external team communications to deliver outstanding program outcomes
Take responsibility for release schedules and milestones in a fast-paced environment
Opportunities to engage with vendors and customers in external program management activities
Bachelor's degree in a technical field
8+ years of experience in semiconductor technologies and participation in multiple tapeouts, bring up and validation efforts
Experience in ASIC, SoC, ASSP, packaging, test, system/server, or validation
Hands-on experience in hardware program management
Experience influencing decisions and leading teams in a matrix environment
Attention to detail and strong ability to multitask in an ever changing fast paced environment
Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements, characterized by a high level of responsiveness, and passion for enhancing operational efficiency
Excellent communications and technical presentation skills
Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with multiple functional teams across a variety of fields
Preferred Qualifications
Expert user of program management tools such as MS-Project, Asana, Smartsheet or similar
Experience setting up project management initiatives from scratch in either a startup or a new business unit environment
Experience in scripting Python, Google AppScript, or another scripting language
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 $XXX,000-$XXX,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.
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