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Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Lead 

Location:  Portland, Oregon or Remote

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Job Description 

We’re looking for a high-energy Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Lead to drive critical relationships across the semiconductor ecosystem. This role will be a mix of technical partnership development (IP licensing, SoC integrations, EDA tools, and silicon partners) and strategic partnerships and alliances (industry collaborations, go-to-market partnerships, and customer engagement deals).  

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Responsibilities

  • Identify, initiate, and manage strategic partnerships / alliances with System-in-Package (SIP) vendors, OEMs, foundries, silicon IP, and ecosystem players (e.g., platforms, software, EDA, design houses). 

  • Lead technical partnership / alliance negotiations including IP integration and joint development, licensing models, and go-to-market terms 

  • Work with engineering teams to define integration paths, timelines, and deliverables for silicon partners. 

  • Represent AheadComputing at industry events with early strategic customers. 

  • Collaborate with executive leadership on business development-related collateral:  Pitch decks, technical briefs, partner onboarding materials. 

  • Identify green fields/opportunities for partnership-driven growth. 

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Minimum Qualifications and Skills:​

  • 5+ years experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or OEM/SoC/EDA ecosystem roles. 

  • A strong understanding of semiconductor/IP licensing, chip design, SoCs, and microprocessor platforms. 

  • Ability to communicate with both engineering and executive stakeholders. 

  • Experience negotiating commercial and technical partnership agreements. 

  • Comfortable in early-stage environments—self-directed, scrappy, and strategic. 

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Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience with RISC-V or ARM IP licensing. 

  • Experience working with Tier 1 OEMs. 

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What We Offer 

  • A front-row seat to the next evolution in computing. 

  • Opportunities for professional growth in an innovative startup environment 

  • Competitive compensation and equity. 

  • Flexible and inclusive working culture in Portland, OR or remote. 

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