Quadric Dot I O Inc

Quadric Dot I O Inc

Senior Product Manager, Hardware (NPU IP)

Burlingame, California, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 68 days ago
C++Node.jsMachine LearningAgentic AICadenceSignal ProcessingCollaboration

About the role

  • Quadric has created an innovative general purpose neural processing unit (GPNPU) architecture.
  • The IP we freeze in 2026 ships in customer silicon in 2027 and 2028.
  • You'll work with HW engineering on execution and the CPO on strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Quadric is seeking a Senior Principal Product Manager, Hardware to own the Chimera GPNPU IP roadmap across five tracks - Compute, Efficiency, Scalability, Safety, and Integration.
  • This role sets the feature list for QC and QD, drives architecture freeze decisions, and partners directly with anchor SoC customers on what they need next.
  • Own Quadric's TOPS/W and area-per-TOPS targets for QD.
  • Build the case for contested architecture decisions (e.g., dedicated requant unit vs. wider MAC array), run the tradeoff with the architects, and bring a recommendation to the PSC.
  • The CPO drives the meeting; you own the input.
  • Founded in 2016 and based in downtown Burlingame, California, Quadric is building the world's first supercomputer designed for the real-time needs of edge devices.

Requirements

  • Customer-facing track record - non-negotiable.
  • You have run architecture reviews with sophisticated technical buyers - Tier 1 automotive, OEM SoC teams - not just sat in them.

Compensation

  • Deliver two formal teardowns per year with normalized PPA comparisons.

Benefits

  • In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for equity and a discretionary annual performance bonus as applicable to the role and level.

Company info

  • The company was co-founded by Veerbhan Kheterpal (CEO) and Nigel Drego (CTO).
  • We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can do their best work.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer.

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