Hiring: R-10063541 Sr Principal IP Licensing Manager (Technical Program Management) Company: NXP Semiconductors Location: Austin, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:35:48 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Product Strategy, R, SOC About the job Experience: •9+ years of experience in semiconductor development (design, verification, systems, or related areas) Required Skills: •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. •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. •As a Senior Principal IP Licensing Manager, you will lead the sourcing and integration of third-party semiconductor IP (Intellectual Property), from early IP evaluation through supplier selection and delivery into silicon. •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. •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. •Driving IP sourcing strategy, including roadmapping, benchmarking, and evaluation of third-party IP solutions and suppliers Qualifications: •B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field •Operational familiarity with licensing concepts and participation in contract or supplier negotiations •Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders •Demonstrated capacity to operate across technical and non-technical domains with a systems-level perspective •Structured problem-solving and data-driven decision making •Proven ability to lead cross-functional efforts and drive results in complex environments •More information about NXP in the United States... Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!