Axiado

AI-driven hardware security solutions for infrastructure

Director / Sr. Director of Product Management - Data Center Silicon Infrastructure

Technical Product ManagementPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeSan Jose, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical field is required.
At least 10–12 years of experience in semiconductor product management, silicon architecture, or systems engineering, including at least 3 years leading and mentoring product managers.
A track record of driving at least two complex SoCs or ASICs from initial product requirements through tape-out and volume production.
At least 5 years of deep expertise in data center hardware, specifically BMCs, Hardware Root of Trust, DC-SCM modules, SmartNICs/DPUs, or network switches.
Ability to whiteboard with principal architects and command of server management, out-of-band telemetry, OCP specifications, and low-level interfaces including PCIe, eSPI, MCTP, and LTPI.
Proven ability to win hyperscale and Tier-1 designs and communicate effectively in datasheet reviews and executive pitches.

Responsibilities

Own the multi-year roadmap and commercial strategy for Trusted Control/Compute Unit SoCs, Platform Intelligence Controllers, and DC-SCM modules, driving flagship products from definition through silicon bring-up.
Author flagship product and market requirements documents, translating customer workloads into hardware, firmware, and on-chip AI specifications.
Own the multi-generational TCU/PIC roadmap, pricing, and P&L, and build bottom-up total cost of ownership and power-savings models demonstrating rack-level return on investment.
Mentor and scale a lean team of product managers, set technical rigor standards through spec reviews, and participate in direct execution.
Lead technical and commercial engagements with cloud service providers, Tier-1 OEMs/ODMs, and silicon partners including Arm, NVIDIA, and x86 stakeholders to secure design wins and shape OCP standards.
Partner with Silicon, Firmware, and AI Engineering on performance-power-area, dynamic voltage and frequency scaling, Hardware Root of Trust, and out-of-band telemetry.
Drive silicon from concept through tape-out, post-silicon bring-up, customer sampling, and production ramp with field applications engineering, Marketing, and Operations.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with AI-driven hardware telemetry, dynamic power or thermal management (DVFS), or predictive threat detection.
Experience with post-silicon bring-up, evaluation boards, and OpenBMC stacks.
An existing network across cloud architects and Tier-1 server ODMs.
A master's degree, PhD, or MBA.

Job Description

Position Overview

At Axiado, we are redefining security, platform management, and energy efficiency for AI and cloud data centers. As Director of Product Management, you will own the multi-year roadmap and commercial strategy for our Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) SoCs, Platform Intelligence Controllers (PIC), and DC-SCM modules—driving flagship products from initial definition to silicon bring-up.

You will lead a lean team of Technical Product Managers while personally authoring core specs, building TCO models, and leading technical architecture deep-dives with hyperscalers and Tier-1 OEMs/ODMs.

Key Responsibilities

Product Definition: Author flagship PRDs and MRDs, translating customer workloads into granular hardware, firmware, and on-chip AI specifications.
Portfolio & TCO Strategy: Own the multi-generational TCU/PIC roadmap, pricing, and P&L. Build bottom-up TCO and power-savings models proving rack-level ROI.
Team Leadership: Mentor and scale a lean team of PMs, setting the bar for technical rigor through active spec reviews and direct execution.
Hyperscaler & Ecosystem Design-Wins: Lead technical and commercial engagements with CSPs, Tier-1 OEMs/ODMs, and silicon partners (Arm, NVIDIA, x86) to secure design-wins and shape OCP standards.
Cross-Functional Co-Design: Partner daily with Silicon, Firmware, and AI Engineering on Performance-Power-Area (PPA), Dynamic Voltage & Frequency Scaling (DVFS), Hardware Root of Trust (RoT), and out-of-band telemetry.
End-to-End Execution: Drive silicon from concept through tape-out, post-silicon bring-up, customer sampling, and production ramp alongside FAE, Marketing, and Operations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education: BS in EE, CE, CS, or related technical field; MS, PhD, or MBA preferred.
Experience: 10–12+ years in semiconductor product management, silicon architecture, or systems engineering, including 3+ years leading and mentoring PMs.
Proven Silicon Track Record: Driven at least two complex SoCs or ASICs from initial PRD through tape-out and volume production.
Domain Mastery: 5+ years of deep expertise in data center hardware—specifically BMCs, Hardware Root of Trust (RoT), DC-SCM modules, SmartNICs/DPUs, or network switches.
Technical Fluency: Comfortable whiteboarding with principal architects; strong command of server management, out-of-band telemetry, OCP specs, and low-level interfaces (PCIe, eSPI, MCTP, LTPI).
Commercial & Executive Agility: Proven ability to win hyperscale and Tier-1 designs while pivoting effortlessly from datasheet reviews to executive pitches.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with AI-driven hardware telemetry, dynamic power/thermal management (DVFS), or predictive threat detection.
Experience with post-silicon bring-up, evaluation boards, and OpenBMC stacks.
Existing network across cloud architects and Tier-1 server ODMs.

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

$200,000–$250,000 base salary plus equity, bonus, and benefits.

Axiado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Compensation: 200000 to 250000 (USD) (YEARLY)

About the Company

Axiado

AI-driven hardware security solutions for infrastructure

Axiado provides AI-driven hardware security solutions that protect digital infrastructure by embedding security into servers, 5G networks, and data centers. Its core offerings—the Secure Vault core and Secure AI preemptive threat detection engine—are built into Trusted Control Units (TCUs) and deliver real-time, proactive AI-based threat detection. The TCUs are Open Compute Project (OCP) compliant, enabling faster adoption across cloud datacenters, 5G base stations, switches, and power controllers. Unlike software-only defenses, Axiado combines hardware security modules with software to meet the needs of enterprises requiring high assurance. The goal is to make data security the default across the infrastructure chain and reduce the global economic impact of cybercrime.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series C
Total funding: $205M
Headquarters: San Jose, CA
Founded: 2017

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