Head of Automotive

Role overview:

Own the strategy and execution of the automotive AI acceleration business, leading cross-functional efforts across business development, product strategy, and ecosystem partnerships. Provide executive leadership and authority, defining the company’s positioning, driving customer engagements, and ensuring products meet automotive market needs, including functional safety and reliability standards. As the business scales, you will build and lead a dedicated automotive business line, influencing industry adoption and delivering high-impact solutions to OEMs and Tier 1 partners.

Key responsibilities:

• Build and nurture relationships across OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, semiconductor partners, and research institutions

• Represent the company in automotive industry forums, standards groups, and EU-funded projects

• Lead responses to RFIs, RFQs, and partnership inquiries from automotive customers

• Develop marketing and positioning materials to promote technology in the automotive sector

• Identify strategic business opportunities and establish pilot programs or joint development activities

• Produce Market Requirements Documents (MRDs) capturing evolving automotive AI needs

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define features, functional safety requirements (ASIL, ISO 26262), and roadmap alignment

• Translate customer and ecosystem insights into clear product priorities and differentiation strategies

Required skills & experience:

• 10+ years’ experience in automotive semiconductor, software, or systems industries

• Exposure to OEM or Tier 1 programs and complex cross-functional initiatives

• Strong understanding of automotive electronics, AI/ADAS systems, and functional safety standards

• Proven track record in market entry, ecosystem development, or emerging technology adoption

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with technical and executive stakeholders

• Entrepreneurial mindset, capable of building structure and momentum in a growing business

Desirable experience:

• Experience leading emerging technology adoption in automotive markets

• Exposure to AI acceleration or high-performance automotive compute platforms

Tools & methods:

• Market analysis and ecosystem development frameworks

• Automotive functional safety standards (ISO 26262)

• Business development, RFx response, and strategic partnership execution

• Cross-functional program and project leadership methodologies

What success looks like:

• Strong presence and influence in the automotive AI ecosystem

• Clear alignment of technology and roadmap to market and customer needs

• Successful pilot programs and partnerships established with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers

• Growth of the automotive business into a dedicated, high-performing business line

• Strong executive relationships and recognition within industry forums

Location: London (Fully Remote)
Salary: £120,000 + benefits

Please contact us for further details.