Principal IP Licensing Manager (Technical Program Management)

Job Summary

Join a small, highly collaborative team at the center of NXP’s semiconductor R&D organization. The team is responsible for sourcing, licensing, and managing third-party IP used in advanced SoCs across automotive, connectivity, and edge processing markets. You will work at the intersection of engineering, product strategy, and business decision-making, enabling the integration of external technologies into NXP products that power modern vehicles, connected devices, and industrial systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Driving IP sourcing strategy, including roadmapping, benchmarking, and evaluation of third-party IP solutions and suppliers
• Leading technical engagements with suppliers, including requirements definition, design alignment, and technical negotiations
• Advising and supporting Procurement in commercial negotiations through cost modeling, technical trade-off analysis, and contract input
• Managing supplier relationships, performance, and escalations throughout program execution
• Owning financial tracking, forecasting, and decision support for IP licensing activities
• Ensuring compliance with licensing agreements and internal governance processes

Job Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 9+ years of experience in semiconductor development (design, verification, systems, or related areas)

• Experience leading cross-functional projects or programs in a technical environment

• Experience with third-party IP sourcing, evaluation, or integration in SoC development
• Experience working directly with external suppliers and influencing technical outcomes
• Familiarity with licensing concepts and participation in contract or supplier negotiations
• Experience with cost modeling, financial analysis, or budgeting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with third-party IP sourcing, evaluation, or integration in SoC development
• Experience working directly with external suppliers and influencing technical outcomes
• Familiarity with licensing concepts and participation in contract or supplier negotiations
• Experience with cost modeling, financial analysis, or budgeting

Key Competencies

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders
• Ability to operate across technical and non-technical domains with a systems-level perspective
• Structured problem-solving and data-driven decision making
• Prowess in leading cross-functional efforts and driving results in complex environments

About the Role

The team is responsible for sourcing, licensing, and managing third-party IP used in advanced SoCs across automotive, connectivity, and edge processing markets. You will work at the intersection of engineering, product strategy, and business decision-making, enabling the integration of external technologies into NXP products that power modern vehicles, connected devices, and industrial systems.

Benefits

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.