Senior IP Licensing Manager (Technical Program Management)

TL;DR

Senior IP Licensing Manager (Technical Program Management): Sourcing and integrating third-party semiconductor IP into advanced SoCs, from IP evaluation through supplier selection, contracting, and delivery into silicon with an accent on cross-functional execution across engineering, product strategy, and business decision-making. Focus on technical requirements definition, supplier technical negotiations, and governance/compliance for licensing agreements while coordinating progress and escalation management.

Location: Austin (Oakhill, Office)

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor technologies and supports advanced R&D programs across automotive, connectivity, and edge processing.

What you will do

• Support IP sourcing activities, including third-party IP evaluation, benchmarking, and supplier assessment.
• Define technical requirements for supplier engagements and contribute to technical negotiations.
• Support procurement in commercial negotiations with technical input, cost modeling, and analysis.
• Coordinate supplier interactions, track progress, and support escalation management to deliver external IP into SoC programs.
• Assist with financial tracking, forecasting, and reporting related to licensing and delivery.
• Support compliance with licensing agreements and internal governance processes.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor development (design, verification, systems, or related areas in SoC).
• Experience working on cross-functional technical projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Structured problem-solving, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with third-party IP development, evaluation, or integration in SoC programs.
• Experience working with external suppliers or partners.
• Familiarity with basic contract or licensing concepts.
• Basic knowledge of cost modeling, financial analysis, or budgeting.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a small, highly collaborative team at the center of NXP’s semiconductor R&D organization.
• Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product strategy, legal, procurement, and finance.
• Opportunity to expand knowledge across IP domains and technical areas (design, integration, validation, and test).

Hiring process

• Interviews focused on cross-functional coordination, semiconductor/IP domain experience, and ability to support licensing execution.
• Discussion of experience with supplier engagements, technical negotiations, and governance/compliance for licensing agreements.