Director, Product Management, CPO and Silicon Photonics

NVIDIA's Datacenter Networking Business is expanding quickly and we're looking for a Director-level Product Manager with strong technical knowledge in optical interconnects, silicon photonics, and co-packaged optics (CPO).

In this product management leadership role, you will compose the long-term strategy and guide the lifecycle of advanced optical interconnect hardware and silicon platforms. You'll work closely with architecture, ASIC, systems, software, and go-to-market teams globally.

Responsibilities:

• Guide strategic direction and product vision for NVIDIA's Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) hardware and silicon platforms, managing product planning, implementation, lifecycle management, and technology transitions.
• Define product requirements and roadmaps for next-generation optical interconnects, ASICs, systems, and platforms in partnership with engineering, architecture, and important ecosystem collaborators.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration among hardware, silicon, firmware, software, operations, and business groups to provide industry-leading networking solutions for AI and cloud datacenters.
• Partner with strategic customers and hyperscalers to understand emerging requirements and translate them into differentiated networking products.
• Present the product strategy to executive leadership, customers, and industry partners, guiding the progression of NVIDIA's datacenter networking portfolio.

Requirements:

• BS/MS in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of overall experience with 8+ years in silicon photonics development or technical support roles within the networking industry, with deep technical proficiency.
• Deep knowledge of silicon photonics, process technologies and packaging, including modulator technologies, lasers, and the underlying silicon process technologies that power modern optical interconnects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of data center hardware, rack-level construction, and physical infrastructure.
• Experience leading product strategy development and delivery in complex global organizations as a senior IC (director-level scope) or people leader.
• A strong blend of systems-level technical depth, business insight, and critical thinking.
• Demonstrates outstanding communication and confidence when sharing ideas at the executive level.

Benefits:

• Equity
• Benefits

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 15, 2026.