Innovation Manager

Cirrus Logic

. Act as founder and directly responsible individual for emerging technology ventures, owning vision, strategy, execution, and progression from exploration through incubation and business-unit transition.

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technology development and product leadership, with a strong foundation in hardware and software systems. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, negotiate strategic partnerships, and drive evidence-based investment decisions in emerging technology ventures.

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Technical Product LeadershipEmerging Technology DevelopmentMultidisciplinary Team LeadershipCommercial Agreement NegotiationMarket Opportunity Assessment

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringSoftware EngineeringEmbedded SystemsPrototypingTechnology LicensingInvestment Proposal DevelopmentData Center Power InfrastructureEdge ML AlgorithmsRobotics

Soft Skills

Autonomous Decision-MakingInfluencingCommunicationProblem-SolvingRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Technical FieldMaster's or Ph.D. in Relevant Technical Discipline (Preferred)MBA with Technical Foundation (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Physical AISensor NetworksControl SystemsAdvanced Power DeliveryStartup ExperienceCorporate IncubationStrategic Deal-MakingTechnology ScoutingBusiness DevelopmentFinancial Modeling

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as founder and directly responsible individual for emerging technology ventures, owning vision, strategy, execution, and progression from exploration through incubation and business-unit transition.
Identify, assess, and prioritize high-impact industry problems and emerging technology opportunities.
Investigate opportunities across Physical AI, edge intelligence, sensor networks, advanced power delivery, control systems, and technologies bridging physical and digital worlds.
Mobilize internal engineering teams, startups, customers, and external experts to prototype and validate technologies, architectures, and applications.
Develop technology and business hypotheses, assess market potential and differentiation, define assumptions and success criteria, and drive evidence-based investment decisions.
Identify, structure, negotiate, and help close technology partnerships, co-development agreements, licensing arrangements, and strategic collaborations.
Develop investment proposals, secure internal funding and resources, and explore external funding and partnership models.
Build relationships with lighthouse customers, startups, venture investors, academic institutions, and industry experts.
Assemble and lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, research, product, and business functions.
Communicate venture progress, risks, opportunities, and strategic value to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Candidates must be able to access technical data without requiring an export license; Cirrus Logic cannot sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Minimum of 7 years in technical product leadership, technology development, engineering leadership, or entrepreneurial roles.
Experience advancing emerging technologies in semiconductors, software, embedded systems, or related industries.
Strong technical foundation in hardware and/or software systems and architectures, with demonstrated depth in at least one relevant domain.
Ability to rapidly develop working knowledge across unfamiliar technologies.
Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously in ambiguous environments, formulate technology and business hypotheses, make informed decisions under uncertainty, and take end-to-end ownership.
Proven ability to identify high-impact problems, evaluate nascent technologies, define technical and commercial success criteria, and advance concepts through prototyping and validation.
Ability to assess market opportunities, competitive differentiation, business models, investment requirements, and commercialization pathways.
Experience developing and negotiating commercial or technical agreements, including technology licensing, joint development, strategic partnerships, or other collaborations.
Proven ability to influence, mobilize, and lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, research, product, and business functions.
Exceptional ability to translate complex technical and business concepts into narratives, investment proposals, and actionable recommendations.
Preferred: Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant technical discipline, or an MBA with a strong technical foundation.
Preferred: Experience in Physical AI, edge ML algorithms, embedded compute architectures, intelligent sensing, distributed sensor networks, data center power infrastructure, power electronics, robotics, or advanced control and drive systems.
Preferred: Startup, venture, corporate incubation, strategic deal-making, technology scouting, rapid prototyping, business development, investment, financial modeling, or commercialization experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

No benefits, perks, or compensation extras are specified in the posting