Director, Product Management, CPO and Silicon Photonics

Nvidia

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TL;DR · Director, Product Management, CPO and Silicon Photonics

JOB TITLE: Director, Product Management, CPO and Silicon Photonics The Director, Product Management, CPO and Silicon Photonics joins the Datacenter Networking Business as a senior leadership position with worldwide responsibility. This role involves leading global product management and strategy for next-generation optical interconnect solutions, specifically guiding the product vision, planning, and lifecycle management for Co-Packaged Optics hardware and silicon platforms. You will define requirements and roadmaps for ASICs, systems, and platforms while collaborating with architecture, firmware, software, and operations teams. The role requires deep technical proficiency in silicon photonics, process technologies, packaging, modulators, and lasers. You will address technical challenges in AI infrastructure and high-performance networking by translating hyperscaler requirements into differentiated products. Key competencies include systems-level technical depth, business insight, and experience with data center hardware, rack-level construction, and physical infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Guide the strategic direction and product vision for Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) hardware and silicon platforms.
  • Manage the full product lifecycle including planning, implementation, and technology transitions for optical interconnects.
  • Define product requirements and roadmaps for next-generation ASICs, systems, and networking platforms.
  • Lead cross-functional teams across hardware, silicon, firmware, software, and operations to deliver networking solutions.
  • Partner with hyperscalers and strategic customers to translate emerging requirements into differentiated products.
  • Present product strategy to executive leadership, customers, and industry partners.
  • Influence global teams to align on the progression of the datacenter networking portfolio.

What we're looking for

  • BS/MS in Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 15+ years of overall experience.
  • 8+ years in silicon photonics development or technical support roles within the networking industry.
  • Deep knowledge of silicon photonics, process technologies, packaging, modulators, and lasers.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of data center hardware, rack-level construction, and physical infrastructure.
  • Experience leading product strategy development and delivery in complex global organizations as a senior IC or people leader.
  • Outstanding communication skills and confidence when sharing ideas at the executive level.
  • Engineering experience in silicon photonics, lasers, and CPO (preferred).

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