Senior Consultant; Source Code Review

Senior Consultant – Source Code Review (IP Litigation) responsible for deep-dive firmware, driver, kernel-level C/C++, RTL (Verilog/System Verilog), and processor/SoC architecture analysis to support IP litigation, infringement analysis, and expert witness testimony for leading law firms and technology companies.

About Lumenci. Founded in 2018, Lumenci is a premier intellectual property consulting firm specializing in patent litigation, expert witness testimony, and patent monetization for leading corporations and global law firms operating across the software, telecommunications, semiconductor, and emerging technology sectors.

A key part of Lumenci’s model is the integration of deep technical expertise with litigation strategy. Our teams support high‑stakes disputes by developing technical narratives, performing rigorous analysis, and partnering with world‑class expert witnesses whose testimony shapes case outcomes in courts and arbitration forums worldwide.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in San Francisco, New York, and Gurugram, India, Lumenci delivers end‑to‑end support spanning technical analysis, expert strategy, valuation, and monetization execution. Our differentiated approach, which includes combining engineering depth, litigation experience, and operational rigor, has resulted in long‑term partnerships with leading law firms and technology companies navigating complex IP disputes. Lumenci is backed by VSS Capital Partners (VSS) and Century Equity Partners (CEP).

VSS is a private equity firm dedicated to investing in tech‑enabled business services, healthcare and education companies. Since 1987, VSS has managed eight private capital funds with aggregate committed capital of nearly $4 billion across 103 platform companies and over 600 add‑on acquisitions.

VSS’s investment in Lumenci was from VSS Structured Capital IV, L.P. (VSS SC IV), a $530 million fund which had its final closing in December 2022. CEP is a private equity firm headquartered in Boston, MA, that partners with companies seeking investments to support growth or fund acquisitions, partial buy‑outs, or recapitalization opportunities.

• Solve for the Customer:
Lumenci is a customer‑first company, focused on creating long‑term relationships with our clients. Customers include internal employees and candidates who are part of the recruitment process.

• Quality, Ownership, and Accountability:
We are passionate about results and take full ownership of our work. We are performance‑oriented and driven by excellence.

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Collaboration:

We encourage collaboration over competition, work in small teams, and believe that teams do better than individuals.

• Growth Mindset:
We are adaptable to the changing requirements and needs of a dynamic high‑growth company and encourage each other to take diverse initiatives and develop new competencies.

• Employment Type:
  
  Part‑time, exempt
• Work Arrangement:
  Remote, US‑based
• Location:
  
  Candidates may be located anywhere in the United States, subject to being legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• This role may require approximately 40% domestic travel for client meetings, expert meetings, source code reviews, depositions/trials, and conferences.

As a Senior Source‑Code Reviewer (Patent Litigation), you will perform highly specialized code reviews across complex processor and SoC architectures, correlating hardware and software behavior and delivering litigation‑grade technical analyses that directly inform patent claims, expert reports, and trial strategy. You will partner with expert witnesses and litigation teams on high‑stakes matters involving processors, SoCs, and embedded systems.

• Perform deep‑dive source‑code reviews across complex codebases, including firmware, device drivers, and kernel‑level C/C++.
• Review and interpret RTL (Verilog/System Verilog) and hardware schematics to map power rails, clocking, and interfaces to software execution.
• Analyze and document code modules, logic, and hardware interactions that align with specific patent claim elements and infringement theories.
• Draft…