Sr. Vice President, Technology

Senior VP, Technology About the Role Virtium is seeking a Senior VP, Technology to help define the next chapter of our technology strategy as we expand from our strong foundation in industrialmemory and storage into broader embedded computing, Edge AI, connectivity, and integrated system-level solutions. This is a highly visible executive role for a senior technology leader who can combine deep technical credibility, customer insight, product vision, and practical business judgment. The SeniorVP, Technology will partner directly with the CTO, executive leadership, customers, technology partners, and internal teams to shape where Virtium invests,differentiates, and grows. About Virtium Virtium is a Rancho Santa Margarita, California-based designer and manufacturer of high-reliability industrial embedded solutions for customers whosesystems must operate consistently in demanding, long-life environments. For more than 25 years, Virtium has supported global OEMs with industrial-gradeSSDs, DRAM memory modules, compute and system-on-module solutions, AI accelerator modules, connectivity modules, and supporting software.Our solutions are used in applications across networking and telecommunications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, medical, transportation, rugged computing, Industrial IoT, and other mission-critical embedded markets where reliability, lifecycle stability, qualification, and supply continuitymatter. Why This Role Matters Virtium's customers are navigating increasing complexity across embedded computing, Edge AI workloads, memory and storage requirements,semiconductor transitions, security expectations, and long product lifecycles. The Senior VP, Technology will help identify where customer requirements,emerging technologies, supplier roadmaps, and market opportunities intersect-and translate those insights into differentiated solutions, strategicpartnerships, and scalable product opportunities.The right leader will have the chance to influence Virtium's technology direction at a meaningful stage of growth, with direct access to executive decision making and a clear connection between strategy, customer need, product development, and market impact. What You'll Lead Reporting to the CTO, the Senior VP, Technology will serve as Virtium's senior technology strategist and trusted technical voice with customers, suppliers,partners, and internal teams. This leader will guide through technical credibility, strategic judgment, collaboration, and cross-functional influence whilepartnering closely with engineering leadership responsible for development execution. Key Areas of Impact Customer and Market Strategy: Build trusted-advisor relationships with strategic OEM customers, understand their embedded system architectureand future requirements, and identify where Virtium can create differentiated technical and commercial value. Technology and Product Roadmap: Define and maintain Virtium's long-term roadmap across industrial SSDs, DRAM memory, compute/SOMplatforms, AI accelerator modules, connectivity modules, and related software-enabled solutions. Technology Ecosystem Leadership: Develop strategic relationships with semiconductor manufacturers, processor and controller suppliers, memoryand NAND partners, AI accelerator providers, connectivity partners, and other key technology ecosystem partners. Architecture and Technical Direction: Guide major platform, architecture, and technology decisions across hardware, firmware, software, edgeworkload performance, system integration, thermal and power constraints, reliability, qualification, validation, and lifecycle requirements. Executive Alignment and Growth: Align executive, commercial, product, engineering, operations, and supply chain teams around focused technologypriorities that support customer value, differentiation, revenue growth, manufacturability, and time to market. Ideal andidate Profile Executive-level technology leader with 15+ years of relevant experience in embedded systems, edge computing, memory, storage, semiconductors,computing hardware, connectivity, industrial hardware, or complex hardware/software platforms. Strong customer-facing Senior VP, Technology, VP Engineering, Chief Architect, Distinguished Engineer, Fellow, or senior technology leadershipbackground with credibility across OEM customers, engineering teams, suppliers, and executive stakeholders. Deep understanding of how to balance innovation with reliability, lifecycle stability, manufacturability, qualification, security, performance, and supplycontinuity in demanding embedded or mission-critical environments. Proven ability to translate customer and market insight into technology roadmaps, scalable product opportunities, strategic partnerships, and practicalexecution priorities. Comfortable operating in a hands-on, collaborative, growth-oriented environment where influence, clarity, judgment, and customer proximity matter. Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Please note that relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available at this time. Location and Logistics Reports to: Chief Technology Officer Compensation: Total compensation range of $200-350K. Competitive and based on experience and alignment with the role; bonus eligible. Location: Onsite, executive leadership role based at Virtium's headquarters in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, where close collaboration withexecutive, engineering, product, and operations teams is central to the role's impact. Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday.