Head of First Party Chip Finance

OpenAI

. Lead financial evaluation of custom silicon programs, including development investment, production economics, deployment assumptions, and expected returns .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $293,000 - $342,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in semiconductor finance, including financial modeling, cost analysis, and supplier negotiations, while effectively leading and developing high-performing teams. Capable of translating complex technical tradeoffs into actionable financial recommendations and strategic decisions.

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Semiconductor FinanceFinancial ModelingSupplier NegotiationsTechnical Program LeadershipCost Analysis

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Hard Skills

Financial EvaluationCost AnalysisModel BuildingForecastingSemiconductor EconomicsDevelopment InvestmentProduction EconomicsUnit EconomicsTotal Cost of Ownership AnalysisTechnical Credibility

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationSound JudgmentHands-On Operating StyleTeam LeadershipAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

AI for Decision-MakingFinancial ControlsBudgeting ToolsReporting Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

MBAUndergraduate Degree in Electrical EngineeringUndergraduate Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Custom Silicon ProgramsChip DesignManufacturing YieldsSupplier CommitmentsProduction RampsCommercial NegotiationsFinancial ExposureEmerging Risks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead financial evaluation of custom silicon programs, including development investment, production economics, deployment assumptions, and expected returns
Assess first-party chips against alternative compute options
Build and own program-level models and multiyear forecasts
Connect engineering milestones, development spending, manufacturing volumes, supplier commitments, and cash requirements
Partner with chip-design and engineering leaders on decisions affecting performance, power consumption, cost, and time to deployment
Translate complex design tradeoffs into clear financial recommendations
Develop detailed views of chip and system costs, including wafers, manufacturing yields, packaging, memory, testing, and integration
Identify opportunities to improve economics as programs move into production
Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement on supplier strategy and commercial negotiations
Work with Treasury, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Tax, and Legal on financing and payment structures, financial exposure, and program execution
Support commercial deployment and pricing decisions through unit economics and total cost of ownership analysis
Establish budgets, reporting, and financial controls
Provide visibility into spending, commitments, milestones, and emerging risks
Build a small, high-performing team while remaining directly involved in analysis

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior experience leading finance for semiconductor or custom silicon programs
Undergraduate degree in a technical discipline, preferably electrical engineering or computer science
MBA or equivalent business experience complements technical foundation
10+ years of experience across semiconductor finance, hardware finance, strategic finance, or related fields
Substantial responsibility for complex technical programs
Strong command of semiconductor economics, including development costs, manufacturing yields, packaging and memory costs, production ramps, and supplier commitments
Excellent financial modeling skills
Ability to independently build models, test technical and commercial assumptions, quantify uncertainty, and recommend a path forward
Technical credibility to work closely with chip designers and engineering leaders
Ability to evaluate tradeoffs across performance, power, cost, and timing
Experience supporting supplier negotiations, prepayments, and major investment commitments
Hands-on operating style, clear communication, and sound judgment
Ability to use technology and AI to improve analysis and decision-making
Strong track record of hiring, leading, and developing high-performing teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave: up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents
Paid medical and caregiver leave: up to 8 weeks
Flexible PTO for exempt employees
Up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays
Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year
Paid sick or safe time
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend
Daily meals in offices
Meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Charitable donation matching
Wellness stipends may be provided