Business Development Lead (Neuromorphic Computing)

Location: Hybrid work model in the United States, with on-site work at an assigned hirify.global site and off-site work. Primary location: Santa Clara, California; additional locations: Phoenix, Arizona; Folsom, California; Hillsboro, Oregon; Austin, Texas.

Annual salary: $221,810–$313,140 USD.

Company

hirify.global's Neuromorphic Computing Lab develops Loihi-based neuromorphic processors and new computing architectures for AI systems that perceive, reason, and act in the physical world.

What you will do

• Identify and develop strategic customer opportunities across robotics, edge AI, autonomous systems, hirify.globalligent sensing, communications, and aerospace.
• Build relationships with customers and partners and understand their workloads, system constraints, business needs, and adoption barriers.
• Drive technology evaluations, proof-of-concepts, joint development programs, strategic partnerships, and potential design wins.
• Translate customer and market requirements into technology and product priorities with architecture, silicon, software, research, and product teams.
• Develop the software, systems, sensor, IP, and technology partner ecosystem required for commercialization.
• Assess markets, competitors, and AI trends; develop product positioning and go-to-market strategies; and manage the business development pipeline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 12+ years of experience in the technology industry, including progression from technical roles into product, strategy, or business leadership.
• 8+ years of experience in business development, product management, product marketing, strategic partnerships, or ecosystem development in high-tech markets.
• 4+ years of experience with AI hardware/software, edge or embedded computing, or advanced semiconductor technologies.
• Demonstrated success building customer and partner relationships and bringing emerging technologies from early adoption to commercial deployment.
• Strong ability to communicate with technical and business stakeholders, negotiate, build relationships, and translate customer needs into product and business opportunities.

Nice to have

• Master's degree, MBA, or PhD in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with edge and physical AI, robotics, autonomous systems, hirify.globalligent sensing, signal processing, or communications.
• Experience working with academic and government partners.
• 2+ years of management or cross-functional leadership experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model combining on-site and off-site work.
• Competitive compensation with stock bonuses.
• Health, retirement, and vacation benefits.
• Position of Trust requiring consent to and successful completion of an extended background investigation.