Product Manager - Silicon Strategy & Security at Ixana
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.
We provide comprehensive relocation support for candidates based outside Bengaluru.
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: High-speed data, transferred through skin contact - Demonstration of Wi-R communication
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