Sr Principal Engineer Business Development (NAM)

• Platform solutions
• Custom silicon programs
• Processor IP licensing

Own Strategic Customer Relationships

• Act as primary account owner for key customers
• Build strong relationships across engineering, purchasing, and executive levels
• Develop and execute account strategies aligned with customer roadmaps

Engage & Position Solutions

• Work closely with customer engineering teams to understand system requirements
• Position MIPS’ value proposition including:

• Open RISC‑V-based compute architectures
• High-performance, multi-threaded CPU IP
• Functional safety-ready solutions
• End-to-end offering from IP to silicon

• Translate technical requirements into compelling commercial proposals

Build and Manage Pipeline

• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities
• Ensure accurate forecasting and CRM management
• Track progress toward revenue targets

Develop the Ecosystem

• Expand relationships with design houses, system integrators, and partners
• Support industry engagement (conferences, customer workshops, RISC‑V ecosystem)
• Strengthen MIPS’ presence in the North American data center market

Collaborate Across Teams

• Partner with engineering, product management, marketing, and foundry teams
• Align internal stakeholders to drive successful customer engagements
• Provide input to product roadmap based on market and customer needs

Other Responsibilities:

Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications:

Experience

• 10+ years in business development, sales, or account management
• Background in:

• Semiconductor IC, ASIC/SoC, or foundry services
• Data Center electronics ecosystem

• Proven success in closing complex, high-value deals
• Established network within NAM ecosystem

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of data center system architectures
• Familiarity with processor IP and silicon development flows

Skills

• Strong customer engagement and negotiation capabilities
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple opportunities
• Excellent communication bridging technical and commercial topics
• Structured pipeline and account management approach

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record working with North American data center customers
• Experience selling silicon or platform-based solutions
• Experience with Embedded Compute Architectures

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Expected Salary Range

$143,000.00 - $275,000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

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