Technical Product Manager – Optoelectronics & Semiconductor Systems

• Define early product concepts, specifications, and performance targets for photonic compute architectures and subsystems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including photonics, silicon, control electronics, and packaging to align technical milestones with business objectives.
• Translate technical breakthroughs into structured roadmaps and release plans, balancing performance, manufacturability, and scalability.
• Support prototype and system bring-up by managing timelines, validation metrics, and cross-team communication.
• Interface with potential customers, foundry partners, and investors to gather feedback and refine requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including product briefs, design specifications, and system requirement outlines.
• Participate in risk assessments, design reviews, and technology strategy discussions to guide system evolution and long-term product direction.
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Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or related field; PhD/MBA a plus.
• 5–8+ years of experience in product management, technical marketing, or systems engineering within semiconductors, photonics, or high-performance computing.
• Strong understanding of optical components (modulators, photodetectors, transceivers) and semiconductor manufacturing processes (wafer fab, packaging, test).
• Proven  track record in translating technical specifications into business-driven roadmaps.
• Experience interfacing with Tier-1 hyperscalers, system OEMs, or foundry partners is  highly desirable.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to bridge technical depth and strategic clarity.
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Even Better If You Have

• Familiarity with silicon photonics integration, optical packaging, or co-packaged compute systems.
• Experience with foundry interface, test development, or system validation workflows.
• Understanding of AI/ML compute requirements, including performance-per-watt and throughput scaling considerations.
• Strategic interest in energy-efficient computing architectures and the broader silicon photonics ecosystem.
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What Motivates Our Team

• Groundbreaking mission – redefine AI compute efficiency by bringing optical processing to scale.
• Visible impact – shape the company’s product direction at a formative stage.
• Collaborative culture – work closely with leading experts in photonics, compute, and     chip design.
• Growth opportunity – help translate breakthrough research into commercial     reality.
• Location – flexible, with strong preference for proximity to our technical team.
• Big Equity, Big Impact – ground-floor opportunity to build one of the most ambitious     AI-hardware startups.
• Competitive benefits – medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and generous time-off policies

We are seeking a Technical Product Manager to help define, plan, and execute the roadmap for our advanced photonic and semiconductor system platforms. We are building the next generation of AI compute with a novel photonic compute solution that scales orders of magnitude more efficiently than existing solutions. We’re backed by leading investors and are moving quickly to demonstrate our technology's capabilities.

This role is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, early-stage environment—comfortable bridging the gap between deep technical detail and strategic product planning. You will collaborate closely with photonics, electronics, and systems engineers to translate R&D progress into clear product requirements, development milestones, and system validation goals. You will play a key role in connecting our core technology innovations with real-world customer applications in AI compute and high-performance systems.