Head of Automotive
About Us
Axelera AI is not your regular deep-tech startup. We are creating the next-generation AI platform to support anyone who wants to help advancing humanity and improve the world around us.
In just four years, we have raised a total of $370 million and have built a world-class team of 220+ employees (including 49+ PhDs with more than 40,000 citations), both remotely from 18 different countries and with offices in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, headquartered at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
We have also launched our Metis™ AI Platform, which achieves a 3-5x increase in efficiency and performance, and have visibility into a strong business pipeline exceeding $100 million.
Our unwavering commitment to innovation has firmly established us as a global industry pioneer.
Are you up for the challenge?
Position Overview
Axelera is seeking a Head of Automotive to lead our entry and growth in the automotive AI acceleration market. This is a cross-functional leadership role that combines ecosystem development, business growth, and product strategy. The successful candidate will act as the company’s focal point for the automotive segment, helping to define our positioning, drive customer engagements, and ensure our technology and roadmap align with automotive market needs — including functional safety and reliability requirements.
As the automotive business scales, this role will evolve into the leadership of a dedicated automotive business line.
Key responsibilities:
Market and Ecosystem Development
- Build and nurture relationships across the OEM and Tier 1 ecosystem, including semiconductor partners, software vendors, and research institutions.
- Represent Axelera in EU-funded automotive and AI projects, acting as sponsor and ensuring proper execution and alignment with company objectives.
- Drive Axelera’s presence in key automotive industry forums, standards groups, and partnerships.
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