Director, Silicon Photonics & Co-Packaged Networking

NVIDIA; United States; On-site; USD 216,000 - 345,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Director-level Product Manager for its Datacenter Networking business to lead the strategy and roadmap for next‑generation Co-Packaged Optics hardware and silicon platforms. You will guide the lifecycle from conception through transitions, collaborating with architecture, ASIC, systems, software, and GTM teams on a worldwide basis.

You will shape the long-term strategy, work with strategic customers and hyperscalers, and present to executives, influencing NVIDIA's networking

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of overall experience with 8+ years in silicon photonics development or technical support roles within the networking industry.
• Deep knowledge of silicon photonics, process technologies and packaging, including modulator technologies, lasers, and the underlying silicon process technologies that power modern optical interconnects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of data center hardware, rack-level construction, and physical infrastructure is required.
• Experience leading product strategy development and delivery in complex global organizations as a senior IC (director-level scope) or people leader.
• A strong blend of systems-level technical depth, business insight, and critical thinking.
• Demonstrates outstanding communication and confidence when sharing ideas at the executive level.

Responsibilities

• Guide strategic direction and product vision for NVIDIA's Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) hardware and silicon platforms, managing product planning, implementation, lifecycle management, and technology transitions.
• Define product requirements and roadmaps for next-generation optical interconnects, ASICs, systems, and platforms in partnership with engineering, architecture, and important ecosystem collaborators.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration among hardware, silicon, firmware, software, operations, and business groups to provide industry-leading networking solutions for AI and cloud datacenters.
• Partner with strategic customers and hyperscalers to understand emerging requirements and translate them into differentiated networking products.
• Present the product strategy to executive leadership, customers, and industry partners, guiding the progression of NVIDIA's datacenter networking portfolio.

Skills

Product strategy

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Systems-level thinking

Education

BS/MS in Engineering

Tools

Silicon photonics

ASIC development

Networking hardware

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Director-level Product Manager for its Datacenter Networking business to lead the strategy and roadmap for next‑generation Co-Packaged Optics hardware and silicon platforms. You will guide the lifecycle from conception through transitions, collaborating with architecture, ASIC, systems, software, and GTM teams on a worldwide basis.

You will shape the long-term strategy, work with strategic customers and hyperscalers, and present to executives, influencing NVIDIA's networking