Sr. Global Supply Manager, Semiconductor Intellectual Property

Responsibilities

• Responsible for development and management of SpaceX’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio (patents, trademarks, trade secrets around business products and technologies in support of the business strategy)
• Work closely with engineering teams to identify and assess competitive patent, trademark and trade secret assets, and impact on desired business outcomes
• Work closely with SpaceX legal counsel to ensure proper IP rights are acquired for specific manufacturing processes
• Assess cost and risk of IP for various manufacturing strategies and advise leadership on the strategies that should be pursued and avoided
• Create playbooks and training materials for IP strategy development on future manufacturing processes
• Engage and negotiate directly with vendors for purchase or license of IP
• Develop and negotiate complex technical transactions, including development and supply agreements for equipment and joint development

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing
• 3+ years of experience in semiconductor industry
• 2+ years of experience working with senior executives of semiconductor industry
• 1+ years of governmental regulation as it relates to the semiconductor industry

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA accredited program
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent master's degree
• Significant knowledge of and experience with establishing and managing global intellectual property programs
• Familiarity with technology and the ability to interact with highly technical engineers
• Experience structuring and leading negotiation of intellectual property transactions in various technology areas ranging from physical goods to software licenses, and exposure to prosecuting and enforcing various IP rights
• A team player with the ability to proactively identify problems, drive projects, make complex cost/benefit assessments, and identify pragmatic/creative legal and business solutions
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively and to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• A quick and flexible learner, who is intellectually curious

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time
• This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Benefits

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.