SpaceX

Sr. Global Supply Manager, Semiconductor Intellectual Property

SpaceX • $120K — $150K *
Bastrop, TX 78602In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of procurement experience
  • 5+ years of experience in Intellectual Property negotiations
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing
  • 5+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage SpaceX's IP portfolio related to semiconductor manufacturing
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to assess competitive intellectual property assets
  • Ensuring proper IP rights acquisition with SpaceX legal counsel
  • Evaluate cost and risk of IP for manufacturing strategies and advise leadership
  • Prepare and maintain IP contract forms and clauses
  • Create training materials for IP strategy on manufacturing processes
  • Negotiate directly with vendors for IP purchase or licensing
  • Negotiate complex technical transactions for development and supply agreements

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge semiconductor technologies
  • Direct involvement in the strategic management of IP
  • Collaboration with top-tier engineering teams
  • Flexible problem-solving environment with a focus on innovation
  • Engage with global vendors and stakeholders in IP negotiations
Full Job Description
SR. GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, SEMICONDUCTOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP)

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) as it pertains to semiconductor manufacturing
  • 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
  • Prepare and maintain applicable IP contract forms and/or clauses
  • 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 7+ years of procurement experience
  • 5+ years of experience in Intellectual Property (IP) negotiations
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing
  • 5+ years of experience in semiconductor industry

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA accredited program
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent master's degree
  • Experience with varied and complex intellectual property matters
  • Excellent academic record at a top-tier law school
  • 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


ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
Learn more about SpaceX
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
2002
* Ladders Estimates

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