Product Manager – Custom Silicon
Richardson, Texas, United States of America
Full Time
1 week ago
$85,000 - $146,000 USD
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Key skills
LeadershipProduct ManagementCommunicationSales
About this role
Role Overview
- Define and drive A&D requirements for CPU IP, multi-year roadmap, and portfolio strategy to the IP BU covering performance and certification requirements.
- Define and drive A&D requirements for Custom Silicon, multi-year roadmap, and portfolio strategy to the Custom Silicon Bub covering performance and certification requirements.
- Identify market opportunities across avionics, space, radar, secure communications, and embedded defense systems.
- Translate customer and regulatory requirements into clear product requirements and differentiated value propositions.
- Serve as the voice of the customer; engage directly with prime contractors, government customers, and ecosystem partners through Sales and respective BUs.
- Support Sales in customer pursuits, RFP/RFI responses, and technical positioning.
- Conduct competitive analysis and market sizing to guide investment decisions.
- Ensure products meet relevant standards (e.g., DO-254, ISO 26262 where applicable, safety/security frameworks, export controls).
- Partner with quality and compliance teams to support certification and customer audits.
- Develop positioning, messaging, and collateral for CPU IP offerings.
- Support pricing strategy, licensing models, and customer negotiations.
- Manage product lifecycle including obsolescence planning and long-term support strategies common in A&D programs.
- Work closely with CPU architects, silicon engineering, software teams, and program management.
- Influence without authority across global teams and external partners.
- Provide regular updates to executive leadership on product performance and market trends.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
- 5–10+ years of experience in semiconductor, CPU/IP, or custom silicon product management (or equivalent technical leadership).
- Experience serving aerospace, defense, space, or other high-reliability markets.
- Familiarity with export controls (ITAR/EAR) and long product lifecycle requirements.
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and executive audiences.
Benefits
- Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs