About Danger Devices
Danger Devices is a stealth, fabless semiconductor start-up working on building hardware for various applications. We're a customer-focused company whose core business consists of manufacturing and selling chips. At the same time, we're very passionate about innovating how the integrated circuit (IC) industry operates internally.
At Danger Devices, we think this industry can do better not just in technical operations but also in building a diverse organization. We firmly believe that an inclusive and collaborative work culture will lead us to success.
Job Title: Director, Technical Marketing & Business Development.
Location: San Jose, CA or Greensboro, NC
Job Type: Full time
This position is both a technical and leadership role, shaping the future of Danger Devices inc. business in a fast-growing dynamic wireless market segment in different RF spaces; this includes but not limited to RF components designed for Wi-Fi, 5G and other RF standards. You will be responsible for defining and growing all connectivity front-end modules and other RF components portfolio that delivers differentiation, market share expansion, and generate revenue. In this role, you will also lead and grow system level analysis and technical customer support.
Responsibilities:
- This position requires a visionary, strategic and forward-looking technical marketing and business development person.
- Responsible for all new products and roadmaps definition for multiple wireless market segments such as Wi-Fi, 5G, and others.
- Translate system level requirements into RF components specifications, features and differentiation.
- Business cases generation that includes marketing specification document, detailed product specifications, go to market plan, and technical customer support plans.
- Market segment TAM/SAM, trend analysis, technical & cost competitive analysis, and market dynamics.
- Build strategic business and technical partnerships with chipset providers, OEMS, and ODMs.
- Collaborate with internal cross functional teams to provide clear technical and marketing feedback.
- Understand system requirements for Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD) and Envelop Tracking (ET) and translate to differentiated power amplifier specification!
- Demonstrated technical skills including experience and thorough understanding of Wi-Fi and cellular system architectures (hardware/software), RF/Transceiver component integration, system validation and manufacturing.
- Grow local and worldwide technical marketing and technical sales.
- Superior communications skills: interpersonal, written, and presentation.
- Superior organizational skills: notes, formal documentation, task assignment
- Proven ability to understand and breakdown complex, multifaceted programs and projects into manageable pieces, organize cross-functionally and drive execution.
- Participating in trade shows and industry shaping conferences
Qualifications:
- You should possess a BSEE or M.S.E.E. in addition to MBA(preferred) with 12-15 years of technical marketing / business development in the semiconductor industry.
- Must have RF technical background with previous experience in different RF Front End components, systems integrations and applications engineering support.
- RF experience with transceivers, power amplifiers, switches, and other RF components.
- Must have deep knowledge of Wi-Fi, 5G, LTE, WCDMA, CDMA and GSM/GPRS/EDGE systems and standards.
- Proven track record of successful design wins and revenue generation in the WiFi and or 5G markets.
- Finance and marketing fundamentals to evaluate business opportunities.
- Self-driven and directed, with a strong sense of ownership.
- Knowledge of RF test equipment and system level setups to manage work related to internal and external customers projects application support.
- Business Intelligence and experience in a customer facing role.
- Ability to analyze different wireless market segments reports and relate to market and product development dynamics.
- Strong sense of customer orientation, relationships, and effectiveness
- Ability to travel globally as required!
- Superior organizational skills: notes, formal documentation, task assignment
Benefits
- 401(k) through Guideline and up to 4% matching
- Medical insurance through United Healthcare's Select Plus Direct - CEM4 plan.
- Dental insurance through Guardian EM Dental plan
- Vision insurance through Guardian EM Vision plan
- Life insurance through Guardian EM Life plan
- Unlimited vacation
