QNX- Academic Partnerships Manager
Core
Drive technical engagement with universities and academic programs to expand hands-on use of embedded technologies and strengthen the global developer ecosystem.
Role type
Academic Partnerships Manager
Builds
Academic curricula, research labs, student engineering initiatives, and developer ecosystem growth
Domain
Embedded software, automotive, robotics, industrial controls, aerospace and defense
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Partnership management, technical background in software development, cross-functional collaboration, project management, analytical problem-solving, systems thinking
Preferred skills
Developer relations, technical marketing, product management, embedded systems, RTOS concepts, C/C++, curriculum development, hackathon organization
Technologies
Operating systems, SDKs, development tools, toolchains
Responsibilities
Lead strategy for academic partnerships aligned with product roadmaps; maintain relationships with engineering faculties and research groups; identify new academic institutions; manage operational workflows for academic programs; collaborate with faculty to embed OS and tools into coursework; support technical workshops and student societies; sponsor capstone and research projects; organize hackathons and competitions; coordinate guest lectures; represent company at academic forums; act as interface between academic partners and internal teams; track engagement metrics; explore grants and research funding; travel to campuses and events
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
