VP of Commercial
Lucid Computing · San Francisco, CA · Yesterday
Business DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
We're looking for a hardware engineer to own the silicon-level foundations of our technology. You'll connect hardware security features to AI workloads, building verifiable computation pipelines where we can statically derive what a GPU kernel should compute and cryptographically prove that it did. You'll work directly with silicon vendors, design attestation systems for modern accelerators, and build the tamper-proof link between a model's architecture and its execution on hardware.
What you'll do
- Design verifiable compute pipelines that derive hardware behavior expectations from model definitions and tiling configurations, then prove execution integrity
- Build low-level software (C, C++, Rust) that interfaces with TEEs, secure enclaves, and cryptographic accelerators to attest to chip location and computation integrity
- Implement static kernel analysis tools to extract memory access patterns and computational structure from GPU kernels (Triton, CUTLASS, PTX/SASS)
- Serve as technical liaison with silicon vendors (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel) on security architectures, side-channel implications, and next-generation accelerator roadmaps
What you'll bring
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Engineering, CS, or EE with a focus on computer architecture, compilers, or systems security
- Deep understanding of GPU architecture: memory hierarchies, tensor core operations, tiling strategies, and how logical tensors map to physical hardware
- Strong systems programming in C, C++, or Rust with experience interfacing with hardware security primitives
- Experience with CUDA, Triton, or CUTLASS kernel programming
Bonus
- Familiarity with MLIR/LLVM or compiled binary analysis
- Experience with hardware performance counters (Nsight Compute, CUPTI)
- Knowledge of TEEs (Intel SGX/TDX, AMD SEV)
- Interest in formal methods or layout algebra
We are open to hiring both early-career and experienced candidates. For the latter, we are open to higher compensation and more senior titles. We will also consider exceptional candidates on a part-time basis.