Senior Product Manager, Hardware (NPU IP)

Quadric has created an innovative general purpose neural processing unit (GPNPU) architecture. Quadric's co-optimized software and hardware is targeted to run neural network (NN) inference workloads in a wide variety of edge and endpoint devices, ranging from battery operated smart-sensor systems to high-performance automotive or autonomous vehicle systems. Unlike other NPUs or neural network accelerators in the industry today that can only accelerate a portion of a machine learning graph, the Quadric GPNPU executes both NN graph code and conventional C++ DSP and control code.

Quadric is seeking a Senior Product Manager, Hardware to own the Chimera GPNPU IP roadmap across five tracks — Compute, Efficiency, Scalability, Safety, and Integration. The IP we freeze in 2026 ships in customer silicon in 2027 and 2028. This role sets the feature list for QC and QD, drives architecture freeze decisions, and partners directly with anchor SoC customers on what they need next. You'll work with HW engineering on execution and the CPO on strategy.

This role is based in Burlingame (Hybrid- 3 days), with quarterly travel to Japan, U.S. East Coast, U.S. Midwest, and customer SoC teams worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Hardware roadmap. Translate customer requirements, competitive pressure, and architectural constraints into a track-by-track feature list with explicit gating — what ships, what slips, what g