Director / Head of Semiconductor Development

ABOUT SUBCRITICAL SYSTEMSSubcritical Systems, Inc. is a venture-backed startup in Austin, Texas building the accelerator driven systems and the only US commercial manufacturer of accelerator cavities. What Space X did for rockets, we plan to do for accelerator cavities and commercialize across applications of power production, medical isotopes, semiconductors and waste transmutation.We are in the process of building the Energy Amplifier — a novel nuclear fission system in which a particle accelerator drives a subcritical core, making meltdown physically impossible for clean power production. Due to its inherent safety, our system has a more streamlined licensing process. Our founding team includes successful entrepreneurs with a track record of building several multibillion dollar companies in deep-tech, and scientists who were leading U.S. national labs with deep experience in accelerator & nuclear technologies.We are actively hiring to expand our team as we work toward licensing, regulatory submissions, and construction of our first energy amplifier. More information is available at subcritical.com.ROLE SUMMARYThis role leads SSI's growth in the semiconductor industry. The Director/Head of Semiconductor Development will engage current and prospective customers, build SSI's go-to-market strategy for its SRF cavity and accelerator technology, and shape product direction to support the deployment of free-electron-laser based EUV lithography systems and related supporting technologies.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDevelop and manage relationships with current and prospective customers across semiconductor manufacturing, capital equipment, and lithography OEMsDefine and execute SSI's commercial strategy for entering and scaling within the semiconductor lithography marketTrack technology and competitive trends across EUV source approaches (free-electron-based systems, laser-produced plasma, and discharge-produced plasma) and translate them into strategic directionConvert customer and market requirements into product and technology roadmap input for SSI's engineering teamRepresent SSI at industry conferences, technical reviews, and customer site visitsStructure and negotiate commercial terms for capital equipment sales, technology licensing, or partnership agreementsBuild and lead the commercial function for this business line as it scales, including future hiresBrief SSI leadership and investors on semiconductor market traction and strategic progressQUALIFICATIONSRequiredBS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Materials, Optical, Chemical, Aerospace, or a related engineering discipline10+ years of leadership experience in the semiconductor industry, in semiconductor manufacturing or tool developmentDemonstrated track record managing complex, long-cycle capital equipment sales or partnershipsStrong technical fluency: able to engage credibly with process engineers, device engineers, and technology executivesExcellent communication skills and executive presence; comfortable representing SSI to senior leadership at major fabs and OEMsComfortable operating in a startup, fast-growth environment with evolving scopePreferredDirect experience with EUV source technology, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, semiconductor capital equipment, or advanced semiconductor manufacturingFamiliarity with free-electron-based EUV source technology, laser-produced plasma systems, or superconducting RF systemsExisting relationships within leading semiconductor manufacturers (logic or memory fabs) and lithography OEMsUnderstanding of total cost of ownership drivers for EUV lithography: source power, uptime, cost per waferMBA or equivalent business backgroundBENEFITSBenefits: We offer health, dental, and vision insurance.LOCATION & WORK POLICYThis role is fully in person in Austin, Texas. Our facility is located next to Austin Airport.