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Kandou
The Director of Silicon Characterization will own the strategy and execution of silicon validation and characterization across multiple product programs, leading the development of validation plans, automation frameworks, and test infrastructure. The role involves coordinating cross‑functional teams, managing lab resources and vendors, and supporting customer demos and issue resolution to ensure timely silicon bring‑up and release readiness.
Kandou AI develops revolutionary Copper MIMO (Chord Signaling) interconnect technology that unlocks the full potential of copper links for AI infrastructure. Their technology reimagines how memory, compute, and rack-scale connectivity work together, delivering over 10X lower cost, 3X lower power, and 8X more scale compared to traditional approaches. Kandou's products span PCIe retimers, USB4 retimers, PCIe switches, and chiplet interconnect IP targeting AI inference, CXL memory platforms, and high-speed networking applications.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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