Head of Intellectual Property

Skills

About the Role

You will establish and lead the intellectual property function. You will create a patent roadmap, capture inventions with technical teams, draft and shape patents, manage trade-secret decisions, assess freedom to operate, and lead strategic patent acquisition diligence. You will build the function hands-on and scale it as needed.

Requirements

• 10+ years of intellectual property experience building and managing patent portfolios in hardware, robotics, AI, or another deep-tech domain
• Hands-on expertise in patent drafting, prosecution strategy, and portfolio management
• Experience with patent landscaping, freedom-to-operate analysis, and competitive assessments
• Experience setting trade-secret protection strategy
• Technical degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field
• Working understanding of robotics, AI, mechatronics, or comparable systems
• Experience partnering with engineering and product teams to capture inventions

Responsibilities

• Own and execute a company-wide patent roadmap
• Capture inventions with engineering, AI, and hardware teams
• Build a patent portfolio that protects freedom to operate
• Identify strategic patents to acquire and lead acquisition diligence
• Establish a trade-secret protection program
• Build and grow the intellectual property function as milestones warrant

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible Spending Account options
• Health Savings Account options
• Commuter benefits
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches