Director, Product Management, CPO and Silicon Photonics

NVIDIA’s Datacenter Networking Business is expanding quickly! We are looking for a Director-level Product Manager with strong technical knowledge in optical interconnects, silicon photonics, and co-packaged optics (CPO). This senior leadership role involves leading global product management and strategy for next-generation optical interconnect solutions, with worldwide responsibility for crafting NVIDIA’s networking portfolio.

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 key ecosystem collaborators.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration among hardware, silicon, firmware, software, operations, and business groups to deliver 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.

Requirements

• 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, with deep technical proficiency.
• 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, including server, networking, power, cooling, and cabling elements that determine how AI and cloud fabrics are deployed.
• 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.
• Outstanding communication and confidence when sharing ideas at the executive level; ability to influence global teams without authority and manage competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment.

Skills

• Engineering experience in silicon photonics, lasers, and CPO.
• Hands-on exposure to silicon photonics, optical transceivers, and laser platforms.
• Experience with product management, product marketing, customer interface, and customer support.
• Demonstrated success launching and scaling highly technical infrastructure products globally.
• Passion for technology, innovation, and solving complex networking challenges.

Pay

Base salary range: 216,000 USD - 345,000 USD. Eligible for equity and benefits.