Senior Manager/director, Corporate Strategy & Development – Physical Ai/robotics

Cadence

San Jose, CA, USA
Base: $144,200 to $267,800; bonus/equity: incentiv...
Physical ai/robotics strategy
M&a execution
Investment thesis development
Shape corporate growth strategies and spearhead inorganic initiatives, including M&A, direct investments, and LP commitments

Job Summary

  • Shape corporate growth strategies and spearhead inorganic initiatives, including M&A, direct investments, and LP commitments.
  • Partner with product and engineering to assess buy/build/partner options, including co-development, strategic partnerships, minority investments, and acquisitions.
  • Establish mechanisms for fast-turn competitive intelligence, annual market sizing/forecasting, and executive dashboards that inform capital allocation and portfolio bets.

Matching Summary

Shape corporate growth strategies and spearhead inorganic initiatives, including M&A, direct investments, and LP commitments.

Salary

Base: $144,200 to $267,800; Bonus/Equity: Incentive compensation (bonus, equity); Benefits: Paid vacation, 401(k) with match, ESPP, medical, dental, vision

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Physical AI/robotics strategy
  • M&A execution
  • Investment thesis development
  • Simulation environments
  • Physics-based simulation tools
  • ROS/ROS2 proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Builder-strategist mindset
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Ambiguous environments
  • Data-to-narrative craftsmanship
  • Bias for partnership

Key Requirements

  • BS in Engineering and 6+ years experience
  • End-to-end M&A execution experience
  • Investment acumen
  • Executive communication skills

Work Rights

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