Ethernovia

Director Strategic Partnerships (Semiconductor)

San Jose, CA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$275kDetected 70 days ago

Business DevelopmentProcurementRoboticsElectrical EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Ethernovia's co-founders are serial technology entrepreneurs with multiple prior successful ventures together.
This is a Hybrid-based position based in San Jose, CA.
The annual salary range for this position is $200,000 - $275,000.

Represent Ethernovia as a trusted long-term technology partner and work closely with customer and ecosystem teams to position Ethernovia solutions within Automotive and Robotics reference designs and platform roadmaps.
Coordinate cross-functionally with internal engineering, product, marketing, and executive teams to support strategic engagements and drive execution.
Provide structured market and competitive intelligence to Ethernovia leadership including insights into partner priorities, industry direction, and evolving trends in AI infrastructure, networking, robotics, and autonomous systems.
Experience driving silicon or platform technologies into strategic customer programs or reference designs

Required Experience & Skills:
Semiconductor Industry Veteran: 12+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, or technical sales within Semiconductors, AI infrastructure, networking, or HPC
Required Experience &

Attention to details
Strong internal collaboration skills across product, engineering, marketing, and executive team located throughout the world
Highly self-directed, organized, and proactive with strong follow-through. Able to work effectively both independently and in a team
Ability to identify organizational dynamics and key decision makers inside large companies
Existing relationships across the Silicon Valley AI and semiconductor ecosystem
Strong technical understanding of Ethernet networking, high-speed interconnects, SerDes, PHY silicon or sensor networking architectures
Proven ability to navigate large cross-functional organizations and complex partnership cycles
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field required
M.S. or MBA preferred
What You Can Expect From Ethernovia:
Technology depth and breadth expansion that can't be found in a large company
Opportunity to grow your career as the company grows

The actual offered base salary for U.S. locations will vary depending on factors such as work location, individual qualifications, specializations, years of experience, skills, job-related knowledge, and internal equity.
The annual salary range for this position is $200,000 - $275,000.
The compensation package will also include incentive compensation in the form of pre-IPO ISO options, as well as eligibility for performance bonuses, in addition to base salary and a full range of medical and other benefits.
Competitive base salary

About Ethernovia, Inc.
Ethernovia is developing the future of Ethernet-based networks to realize the full potential of software-defined and autonomous vehicles, robotics and other intelligent machines.
Founded in 2018, the company's breakthrough data transport and acceleration technology is ushering in a new era of connectivity and capabilities in the vehicle and at the edge, including highly reliable autonomy, over-the-air servicing and AI-backed applications.
We are well-funded and backed by some of the worlds' leading technology investors, having secured $154M ($90+M Series-B and $64M

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