Product Manager – Silicon Strategy & Security (On-site. Bengaluru, India)

Product Manager – Silicon Strategy & Security | Build secure silicon for the next era of human-computer interaction

On-site – Bengaluru, India

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About Ixana

Ixana is a Purdue University spinoff pioneering brain-inspired wearable computing. We've developed Wi-R, a patented communication tech that's 100x more energy-efficient than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Join our 60-person team building the next era of real-time, AI-powered human-computer interaction.

The Wi-R Revolution

Wi-R is our patented non-radiative near-field communication technology that creates secure "wire-like wireless" experiences through small E-field bubbles around your body. This breakthrough enables unprecedented energy efficiency at sub-0.1 nanojoules per bit, making long-term wearable and implantable devices finally practical.

See Wi-R in action: Visit ixana.ai for demos of high-speed data streaming through skin contact: https://vimeo.com/ixana/pairing-contact-transfer

What You’ll Do

Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Define product vision and north-star metrics (e.g., security feature adoption, counterfeit prevention, secured revenue)

• Build and own the 12–18 month roadmap balancing performance, power, area, security, yield, and cost

• Author clear PRDs/MRDs and drive prioritization across engineering and business teams

IP Protection Strategy

• Define and drive silicon and firmware security features: UID (eFuse/OTP), PUF, secure boot, attestation, JTAG lockdown, obfuscation, watermarking

• Establish factory personalization, key injection, licensing/activation flows, and traceability systems

• Partner with Legal/IP teams on patents, licensing strategy, and competitive intelligence

Execution & Customer Impact

• Drive cross-functional execution from concept → tape-in/tape-out → production

• Manage early access programs (EAPs) and beta deployments with key customers

• Track adoption metrics and security outcomes; publish dashboards and insights

• Enable Sales/FAE teams with positioning, pricing, and go-to-market strategies

What we are looking for

Required:

• MBA from a Tier-1 institute (IIM or equivalent)

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in chip/VLSI/EDA domains (Analog, RTL, SoC, DV, DFT, or firmware)

• Strong ability to write PRDs, define success metrics, and drive trade-offs across security, PPA, and cost

• Working knowledge of hardware security fundamentals (UID/OTP, PUF, secure boot, debug security)

• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills

Preferred:

• Prior experience as a Product Manager or TPM in semiconductors, EDA, or embedded security

• Exposure to yield/debug flows, reliability engineering, or failure analysis

• Experience with analytics tools (SQL) and product telemetry

• Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Git

• Patents or publications in relevant domains

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive CTC with performance-based bonus

• Meaningful early-stage equity (ESOPs)

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage

• Flexible/hybrid work options

• Learning and development budget

• Conference sponsorships and industry exposure

Why Join Us

• Work on deep tech that truly matters

• Build secure silicon systems at the frontier of hardware and AI

• Collaborate with world-class experts across chip, wireless, and embedded domains

• Operate with high ownership alongside founders and senior leadership

• Drive real-world impact through products that scale globally

Ready to re-wire the future of human-computer interaction?

Apply via our careers page. In your note, tell us how you would approach building secure silicon systems and protecting IP in next-generation hardware platforms.

Ixana is an equal opportunity employer committed to advancing human-computer interfaces through innovative low-power electronics.

Keywords:

Product Management, Semiconductor Strategy, Hardware Security, Silicon Product, SoC, VLSI, IP Protection, Secure Boot, PUF, Cross-Functional Leadership