Senior Technical Program Manager (Silicon)

Lumilens Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumilens Inc. in San Jose is searching for a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex silicon tapeouts and advanced packaging processes. This high-visibility role requires over 10 years of experience in silicon design and validation. Key responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and managing deliverables in a fast-paced environment. An ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and organizational skills, along with proficiency in program management tools like Jira and Asana. This is an onsite position offering the chance to shape the future of AI supercomputing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Silicon design, tapeout, validation, and product qualification.
• Solid understanding of the silicon tapeout process.
• Ability to influence without authority in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Organize end-to-end planning and execution for silicon and package tapeouts.
• Partner with engineering leads for work estimation and prioritization.
• Manage schedules, risks, and project status communication.

Skills

Silicon design

Program management tools like MS Project

Excellent written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Technical presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

Job description

Senior Technical Program Manager

SAN JOSE, CA / Onsite

About Lumilens

Lumilens we are building the critical photonics infrastructure that powers tomorrow’s AI supercomputing. From chip-to-chip optical interconnects to scalable photonic engines, Lumilens is unlocking a new era of computing faster, cooler, and massively more efficient.

We’re a well-funded startup backed by Mayfield and led by veterans who’ve built and scaled some of the most transformative technologies in the industry. This isn’t incremental innovation's a ground-floor opportunity to rethink the optical layer from the silicon up. You’ll work alongside a team of world-class engineers solving some of the hardest challenges in optics, systems, and scale. Every line of code, every design decision, every breakthrough you help deliver will shape the infrastructure of tomorrow.

If you're looking for mission, momentum, and the chance to make an outsized impact jump on the rocket ship. We’re just getting started.

About the Role

Lumilens is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to own and drive complex silicon tapeouts, advanced packaging, bring-up, validation, and system-level integration programs. This is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for delivering high-quality silicon, packaged solutions, and validated systems on aggressive timelines in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize end-to-end planning, scheduling, and day-to-day execution for Lumilens’ silicon and package tapeouts, advanced packaging, bring-up, validation, and systems development programs.
• Partner with engineering leads and cross-functional teams to accurately estimate, prioritize, and sequence work while balancing quality, scope, and schedule.
• Create, maintain, and execute detailed project plans covering scope, schedule, budget, and resources, ensuring alignment with business objectives and key stakeholders.
• Proactively manage schedules, risks, issues, and quality; elevate effectively and provide clear visibility to leadership.
• Facilitate productive recurring meetings, technical reviews, and operational checkpoints throughout the project lifecycle.
• Deliver concise, targeted communications to management and stakeholders on project status, key milestones, risks, and decisions.
• Provide hands‑on program management, cross‑functional coordination, and internal/external stakeholder communications to achieve outstanding results.
• Own release schedules, tapeout milestones, bring‑up activities, and critical program deliverables in a dynamic, high‑velocity setting.
• Engage with vendors, customers, and external partners on program‑related activities as required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Silicon design, tapeout, bring‑up, validation, and product qualification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Solid understanding of the silicon tapeout process (verification, signoff, mask ordering, etc.).
• Experience with product bring‑up, silicon validation, and qualification flows (EVT/DVT exposure is a plus).
• Prior background in semiconductors (chip design, physical design, or test engineering preferred).
• Ability to influence without authority and drive results in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast‑paced setting.
• Proficiency with program management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of photonic structures, optical communication, silicon photonics, laser solutions, and heterogeneous integration.
• Experience with advanced packaging technologies (2.5D/3D integration, chiplets, silicon photonics packaging, etc.).
• Experience building program management frameworks and processes from the ground up in a startup or new business unit.