Senior ManagerDirector, Corporate Strategy & Development – Physical AIRobotics

San Jose, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 144200 - 267800

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Cadence we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Senior Manager/Director Corporate Strategy & Development Physical AI/Robotics

Location: San Jose CA

Role Summary

Were seeking a corporate strategy leader who blends strategic acuity with handson technical depth to accelerate our momentum in Physical AI and robotics. You will shape corporate growth strategies and spearhead inorganic initiativesincluding M&A direct investments and LP commitmentswhile orchestrating crossfunctional execution with Product R&D Finance Legal and GTM. This is a highvisibility role for a builderstrategist who loves diving into markets technology stacks and deal processesthen crafting executiveready narratives that inspire action.

Description

Create and refine corporate growth strategies with a dedicated focus on Physical AI/roboticsmarket maps productmarket fit analyses and executive storylines that turn insights into decisions.

Develop investment thesis on the Physical AI stack (robots middleware simulation training deployment) and quantify where and how Cadence can create differentiated value.

Build a highquality pipeline of direct investment targets and LP opportunities; run thesisdriven sourcing and diligence and prepare investment memos for leadership.

Partner with product and engineering to assess buy/build/partner optionsincluding codevelopment strategic partnerships minority investments and acquisitions.

Lead endtoend corporate development execution: source evaluate negotiate and close transactions; partner with integration team to drive plans that realize strategic and financial value.

Establish mechanisms for fastturn competitive intelligence annual market sizing/forecasting and executive dashboards that inform capital allocation and portfolio bets.

Expected Impact in 612 Months

Stand up an operating cadence for executive reporting on the Physical AI landscape.
Deliver investment thesis on Physical AI/robotics for executive review.

Close 3-4 partnerships/investments/acquisitions.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Engineering (minimum) and 6 years of relevant experience spanning corporate strategy corporate development venture investing or product/engineering roles in robotics.

Familiarity with the entire physical AI/robotics policy training and validation pipeline including hands-on experience with modern simulation environments (e.g. Isaac Sim Gazebo Drake) deep understanding of physics-based simulation tools and engines (e.g. PhysX MuJoCo) and proficiency in development frameworks and middleware (e.g. ROS/ROS2).

Proven endtoend M&A execution experience: sourcing diligence valuation/modeling negotiation close and integration planning.

Investment acumen: skilled at building theses conducting technical/market/product diligence drafting memos and recommending direct investments and LP commitments.

Executive communication: ability to distill complex technical and market insights into crisp narratives visuals and decisionready materials.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree (MS MBA) or equivalent; publications or demonstrated thought leadership in robotics/AI.

Familiarity with reinforcement learning imitation learning and simtoreal transfer; practical exposure to datasets synthetic data generation and evaluation protocols.

Track record of crossfunctional leadership with Product R&D Finance Legal and GTM; comfort operating in ambiguous fastmoving environments.

Ways of Working

Builderoperator mindset: strategic rigor matched with willingness to get into the technical and financial details.

Datatonarrative craftsmanship: turn analysis into compelling executive materials and operating mechanisms.

Bias for partnership: cocreate outcomes with engineering product and external innovators.

The annual salary range for California is $144200 to $267800. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus equity and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications skill level competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays 401(k) plan with employer match employee stock purchase plan a variety of medical dental and vision plan options and more.

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