Deputy Director, Product Platforms
Core
Entrepreneurial product leader for a differentiated compute-platform portfolio, turning reusable processor, memory, interconnect, security, safety, AI acceleration, I/O, software, and development-tool assets into compelling customizable platform families and derivative products.
Role type
Senior IC product director (semiconductor compute platforms)
Builds
12nm compute portfolio, platform families, derivative products, virtual platforms, FPGA prototypes, evaluation systems, SDKs, Linux/RTOS enablement, drivers, toolchains, reference designs
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing, embedded computing, processor architecture, SoC, 12nm process node
Required skills
multi-year platform vision and strategy, architecture and IP-reuse strategy, market trend translation, cross-functional execution, full launch lifecycle management, ecosystem development, executive relationship building, commercial judgment, P&L and pricing strategy, competitive analysis
Preferred skills
RISC-V/Arm/MIPS architecture experience, multicore SoC and virtualization, Linux-class products and software enablement, AI/ML acceleration and vector processing, functional safety and cybersecurity, process-node and foundry tradeoffs, geographically distributed team leadership
Technologies
12nm process, CPU architecture, memory hierarchy, coherent interconnect/NoC, accelerators, high-speed I/O, security, functional safety, package, Linux, RTOS, FPGA, PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes
Responsibilities
Define and own multi-year platform vision, strategy, roadmap, business plan, and investment priorities; Maintain architecture and IP-reuse strategy anchored in 12nm; Translate market trends and customer use cases into platform requirements; Create a coherent platform family and derivative strategy; Own product requirements, target specifications, competitive positioning, pricing strategy, and lifecycle plans; Lead cross-functional platform execution with architecture, silicon design, verification, software, and sales; Drive the full launch process from concept to post-launch optimization; Build the whole-product plan including virtual platforms, SDKs, and reference designs; Develop and manage an ecosystem of processor/IP providers, EDA partners, and OS vendors; Establish executive-level relationships with strategic customers and partners; Partner with sales teams to build the opportunity pipeline and convert engagements into design wins; Own platform KPIs including roadmap execution, design wins, and revenue growth; Continuously assess competitive offerings and adjust the roadmap; Communicate a clear platform narrative to executives and customers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with executive-level accountability
