Senior Manager, Edge AI Hardware & Strategy

Samsung Research America (SRA); Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 198,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Research America is seeking a Senior Manager to bridge hardware innovation and product strategy. You will lead the ideation of devices leveraging sensors, AI models, and novel form factors, translating research into world-class solutions across Samsung’s ecosystem.

Based in Mountain View, you will form collaborations with startups and universities, drive build-buy-partnerships, and shape investments and collaborations to accelerate differentiation in smartphones, wearables, TVs, XR

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering discipline and/or PhD with focus on hardware, sensors, or embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market trends and university research in hardware innovations relevant to Samsung’s consumer electronics.
• Evaluate emerging hardware technologies like neuromorphic sensors and AI accelerators for product viability.
• Synthesize global consumer trends with technical feasibility to propose next-generation devices where AI is core.
• Bridge R&D, Engineering, and Business Strategy to translate concepts into executable roadmaps.

Skills

On-Device AI

SoC design

RF systems

Sensor fusion

Edge computing

Cross-team leadership

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Education

Master's degree or PhD in EE/CE

Job description

Samsung Research America is seeking a Senior Manager to bridge hardware innovation and product strategy. You will lead the ideation of devices leveraging sensors, AI models, and novel form factors, translating research into world-class solutions across Samsung’s ecosystem.

Based in Mountain View, you will form collaborations with startups and universities, drive build-buy-partnerships, and shape investments and collaborations to accelerate differentiation in smartphones, wearables, TVs, XR