Global IP & EDA Commodity Lead

Google LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Commodity Manager to optimize IP and EDA licensing for chip programs. You will work across Silicon Engineering, CAD/Infrastructure, Finance and Legal to drive commercial strategy, sourcing, and lifecycle governance.

You will structure and negotiate high-impact agreements, forecast token capacity, and manage supplier relationships to ensure scalable access to tools and IP for Google's silicon teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field or equivalent experience.
• 7 years in semiconductor IP licensing, EDA management, sourcing, or procurement.
• Experience negotiating MLAs, IP core licenses, EDA subscriptions, and SOWs.
• Ability to work with engineering, legal, and finance teams and manage vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end commercial negotiations for IP cores, EDA licenses, VIP, and prototyping solutions.
• Forecast IP entitlements and license capacity with cross-functional teams; optimize pools.
• Serve as the primary contact for IP/EDA vendors; manage SLAs, pricing benchmarks, and escalations.
• Collaborate with Finance and Engineering on budgeting and licensing governance.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Negotiation

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field

Job description

Google LLC is seeking a Commodity Manager to optimize IP and EDA licensing for chip programs. You will work across Silicon Engineering, CAD/Infrastructure, Finance and Legal to drive commercial strategy, sourcing, and lifecycle governance.

You will structure and negotiate high-impact agreements, forecast token capacity, and manage supplier relationships to ensure scalable access to tools and IP for Google's silicon teams.