Director, Simulation Solutions and Business Development
RemoteIndia
Job Summary
Develop business strategy and go-to-market approaches for Intel's system-level simulation technologies, including virtual prototyping, architecture exploration, and digital twin concepts. Translate internal capabilities like Simics, Docea, and CoFluent into customer-facing value propositions and scalable engagement models for external clients. Assess market opportunities, define pricing and licensing strategies, and build strategic relationships across EDA, semiconductor, and foundry ecosystems to drive adoption. Support customer pursuits through solution architecture discussions and executive-level recommendations that align simulation capabilities with broader purpose-built silicon and datacenter engagements. Establish governance, success metrics, and operating processes to convert external opportunities into repeatable business execution.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 15+ years of experience in semiconductor, systems, software, EDA, ESL, virtual prototyping, system-level simulation, technical business development, solution architecture, or related technical domains
- Strong proficiency in system simulation technologies, including but not limited to virtual platforms, functional simulation, architecture exploration, digital twin concepts, and power/performance/thermal modeling
- Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: Simics, Docea, CoFluent, SystemC, EDA/ESL tools and flows, embedded software, firmware, BIOS/OS integration, RTL front-end development, or hardware/software co-design
- Proven ability to translate complex technical capabilities into customer-facing value propositions, solution offerings, and scalable adoption models
- Demonstrated experience in engaging customers, partners, or ecosystem stakeholders in solution architecture, business development, or strategic partnership initiatives
- Track record of contributing to or developing business strategy, growth plans, market positioning, customer requirements, pricing and packaging, or go-to-market models for technical solutions
- Skilled in leading complex technical programs, customer engagements, or partner initiatives from concept to execution, balancing quality, schedule, scope, resources, and stakeholder expectations
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align technical and business leaders around shared strategies and customer outcomes
- Willingness and ability to support a global role, collaborating across time zones and traveling for business as required
- Consent to and passing of an extended Background Investigation, which includes extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business, or a related field
- Experience in commercializing, externalizing, or scaling internal engineering tools, platforms, methodologies, or services into customer-facing solutions
- Deep understanding of foundry, custom silicon, purpose-built silicon, Client, Datacenter, AI, or other vertical-market customer needs where system-level simulation and architecture exploration drive business value
- Familiarity with EDA and semiconductor ecosystem business models, including licensing, services, co-development, partner-led delivery, and value-based solutions
- Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships with customers, vendors, suppliers, ecosystem partners, and internal teams to foster technical adoption and business growth
- Proven capability to operate effectively in ambiguous business environments-defining opportunities, validating demand, securing engagements, and establishing scalable delivery models
- Ability to balance hands-on solution architecture, customer development, business strategy, technical rigor, and delivery governance
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