IP Licensing Manager (Technical Program Management)

Job description

Team Description

Join a small, highly collaborative team at the center of NXP’s semiconductor R&D organization. The team is responsible for sourcing, licensing, and managing third-party IP used in advanced SoCs across automotive, connectivity, and edge processing markets.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, product strategy, and business decision-making, enabling the integration of external technologies into NXP products that power modern vehicles, connected devices, and industrial systems.

Job Summary

As an IP Licensing Manager, you will lead the sourcing and integration of third-party semiconductor IP, from early IP evaluation through supplier selection and delivery into silicon.

You will operate across technical and business domains, working with architects, design engineers, product teams, legal, procurement, and finance to define requirements, evaluate IP solutions and suppliers, and execute licensing strategies.

You will be expected to contribute based on your existing technical experience while continuously expanding your knowledge across IP domains and technical areas (e.g., design, integration, validation, and test) to enable more effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving IP sourcing strategy, including roadmapping, benchmarking, and evaluation of third-party IP solutions and suppliers
• Leading technical engagements with suppliers, including requirements definition, design alignment, and technical negotiations
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