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From chip-to-chip optical interconnects to scalable photonic engines, Lumilens is unlocking a new era of computing faster, cooler, and massively more efficient.\nWe’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.\nIf you're looking for mission, momentum, and the chance to make an outsized impact jump on the rocket ship. We’re just getting started.\nAbout the Role:\nLumilens 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.\nKey Responsibilities\nOrganize 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.\n\nPartner with engineering leads and cross-functional teams to accurately estimate, prioritize, and sequence work while balancing quality, scope, and schedule.\n\nCreate, maintain, and execute detailed project plans covering scope, schedule, budget, and resources, ensuring alignment with business objectives and key stakeholders.\n\nProactively manage schedules, risks, issues, and quality; escalate effectively and provide clear visibility to leadership.\n\nFacilitate productive recurring meetings, technical reviews, and operational checkpoints throughout the project lifecycle.\n\nDeliver concise, targeted communications to management and stakeholders on project status, key milestones, risks, and decisions.\n\nProvide hands-on program management, cross-functional coordination, and internal/external stakeholder communications to achieve outstanding results.\n\nOwn release schedules, tapeout milestones, bring-up activities, and critical program deliverables in a dynamic, high-velocity setting.\n\nEngage with vendors, customers, and external partners on program-related activities as required.\n\nQualifications\n10+ years of experience in Silicon design, tapeout, bring-up, validation, and product qualification.\n\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.\n\nSolid understanding of the silicon tapeout process (verification, signoff, mask ordering, etc.).\n\nExperience with product bring-up, silicon validation, and qualification flows (EVT/DVT exposure is a plus).\n\nPrior background in 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