Context
NXP is the market leader in processing, networking and power management solutions for the automotive market and seeks to aggressively accelerate the market. By anticipating market needs and comprehensively responding to them, NXP is extending its value proposition toward system solution.The automotive market is in an acceleration phase, with massive parallel innovation occurring across all domains with the adoption of the most advanced technologies.This unique moment in time represents both an unprecedented opportunity for our customers and an extraordinary demand on their resources and capabilities.
The three domains of the highest complexity for the market are Software, Functional Safety, and Security. In order to accelerate the migration to the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) and enable early engagement with the automotive OEMs, our strategic objective is to develop system expertise on E/E architecture and SDV
Role and Responsibilities
This role has a primary objective to setup and lead the global automotive system activities on IVI for NXP. The position is part of the central System Marketing organization and cooperates closely with the automotive Product lines and the Automotive System engineering to define the Automotive IVI system strategy of NXP in order to successfully engage with the OEMS. This role will lead the System Track IVI.The system marketing leader is interfacing directly with the OEM and the global ecosystem to position NXP portfolio in a system context.This role has a primary objective to create a winning IVI strategy for NXP.
The objective is to build expertise at system level within NXP and to engage with the OEM advanced engineering team to offer support on sub-systems where NXP is building expertise. Such sub-systems are leveraging NXP expertise and portfolio in processing, networking, power distribution, security and safety.
Job Summary
- Setup and lead the automotive System track on IVI
- Position NXP as the trusted partner for automotive HW and SW solutions for IVI
- Define and position the future, differentiated system roadmap at the different regional OEMs.
- Deliver system value proposition
- Ensure comprehensive portfolio alignment (system road mapping) toward one IVI architecture strategy
- Use this early architecture understanding to influence the definition of new NXP products (processors, power management, communication interfaces)
- Engage with OEMs to define POC studies showing the benefits of NXP products – drive development & prototype engagements
- Manage global SW partners in the IVI domains
- Map the competitive landscape and create strategy and plan how NXP shall best compete or partner
- Consolidate global OEM engagement opportunities (DW) and ensure the right engagement & follow up
- Engage effectively with OEM to build strong technical and management relationship;
- Collaborate with Sales, BL AES and AA Product Lines, CTO and technical experts to define and implement an overall solution positioning
Core Competencies
- Proven track record in IVI architecture definition and development
- 15 years+ in defining and positioning solution for automotive market
- Strong experience in Business development and engagement with OEMs and Tier-1s
- Experience in Semiconductors, software and system solutions that enable car architecture evolution
- Strong business and technical acumen, customer focus/ external orientation
- Ability to mobilize resources, align internal stakeholders and lead global partner marketing programs
- Excellent communication and influencing skills – written and verbal
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