Senior Developer Relations Manager - Higher Education and Research

About the role

NVIDIA seeks a visionary leader to drive strategic initiatives in 6G and AI Win projects within the public sector. The ideal candidate will establish partnerships with government entities, lead complex projects, and collaborate across teams to innovate in telecommunications.

Responsibilities

• Establish trusted partner relationships with wireless research community in the public sector.
• Lead and implement NVIDIA’s strategic goals in 6G and AI Win projects to address public sector use cases.
• Engage with public sector partners and drive the ecosystem to bring groundbreaking innovation on NVIDIA’s platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and NVIDIA’s Govt. relations teams, to drive tasks aligned with our mission.
• Lead and contribute to industry organizations such as ATIS, AI-RAN and 3GPP.
• Analyze sophisticated challenges in realization of AI-native RAN, develop strategies, and implement solutions to achieve project objectives.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and emerging technology to drive innovation.
• Ensure project deliverables meet or exceed quality benchmarks and align with NVIDIA’s standards of perfection.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in relevant field, e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in engaging the research community in the public sector.
• 12+ years proven experience in Radio Access Network (RAN) architecture, 3GPP standards, and RF system engineering.
• Good knowledge of hardware choices for RAN stack, and a vision to evolve the industry to accelerated computing.
• Strong skills in representing the organization at industry bodies, submission of papers, and leadership roles.
• Proven track record to work in a dynamic, fast-paced entrepreneurial environments and deliver results.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in representing the organization at industry bodies, submission of papers, and leadership roles.
• Proven track record to work in a dynamic, fast-paced entrepreneurial environments and deliver results.

Skills

• Forward-looking technology development experience, such as 6G RAN and AI-native RAN.
• Deep knowledge and connection in the public sector research community.
• Published IEEE research papers and/or 3GPP contributions.
• Demonstrated leadership in sophisticated technical initiatives or cross-functional projects, with excellent leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication skills and a passion for groundbreaking transformations in telecom.

Benefits

Base salary range: $224,000 - $356,500 USD. Eligible for equity and benefits.

Pay

Base salary will be determined based on location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

Schedule

The posting is for an existing vacancy. Applications will be accepted until July 6, 2026.

Contact

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