Sr. Director

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 

•    15+ years of experience in one or more areas of semiconductor product development (e.g., system design, architecture, HW design and validation, SW development).

•    5+ years of experience balancing tradeoffs between product KPIs and costs.

•    5+ years of experience managing project costs.

•    4+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.

•    3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with executive leadership. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Leverages expert knowledge of Application Processor/Modem chipsets to influence and oversee chipset development and ensures chips are performing the functions of a device (e.g., Application Processor, Modem, PMICs, Connectivity chips, Transceivers, and RF front end components) and associated Software/Firmware.

•    Oversees the resolution of all engineering issues on the chipset whether within a specific subsystem, or across subsystems, functions, and chipset components.

•    Outlines schedules, costs, requirements, and KPIs (e.g., power, performance, reliability) from concept to commercialization.

•    Influences development of new methodology for verification of KPIs (performance, power, and quality) of all components across the chipset; provides technical oversight to teams conducting hardware, software, or systems-level testing, verification, and validation to ensure project plans and specifications are met.
•    Sets guidelines for writing detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions; writes and reviews documentation.

Level of Responsibility:
•    Provides supervision to other supervisors/managers who are direct reports.
•    Decision-making is critical in nature and highly impacts program, product, or project success.
•    Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey highly complex and/or detailed information. May require strong negotiation and influence with large groups or high-level constituents.
•    Develops and administers budgets, schedules, and performance standards for functional area within the prescribed budgetary objectives of the department. 
•    Has influence over the formulation and achievement of long-term business plans and objectives.
•    Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.