Senior DFX & Silicon Innovation Program Lead

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 322,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager for DFX Engineering to drive next-generation chip innovation programs across design, verification, software, and datacenter. You will own the full program lifecycle from concept through validation and deployment, coordinating with multiple teams to deliver complex projects on aggressive timelines.

The role requires strong TPM experience in semiconductor development, hands-on build/verification knowledge, and excellent

Qualifications

• BS (Masters preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in technical program management (8+ years overall experience) with a strong focus on semiconductor development.
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of the ASIC/SoC Build, Verification, and/or Bring Up/Validation/Productization flow.
• Experience managing innovation programs or research-to-silicon initiatives, comfortable driving alignment across teams when there is no established playbook.
• Ability to handle rapid development cycles and constant change, remaining flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty.
• Proven ability to manage complex, ambiguous programs in a fast-paced environment and implement process improvements through automation.
• Experience scripting and automating project management tasks; proficiency in Python preferred.
• Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated critical thinking and technical judgment and outstanding communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full innovation program lifecycle for DFX technologies — from concept and architectural specification through silicon validation, field deployment, and productization.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to compose architecture, workflows, and integration requirements for innovation programs.
• Develop and manage project schedules, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure programs remain on track for both build and deployment milestones.
• Participate in key build reviews and technical forums, managing scope changes efficiently in collaboration with engineering partners.
• Act as the primary liaison between DFX Engineering, Silicon Design, Software, Manufacturing, and datacenter/field operations teams.
• Proactively identify technical and schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies in partnership with engineering.
• Provide clear status updates and recommendations to leadership to support tough trade-offs.

Skills

Program management

Semiconductor industry

Python scripting

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in EE/CE

Job description

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager for DFX Engineering to drive next-generation chip innovation programs across design, verification, software, and datacenter. You will own the full program lifecycle from concept through validation and deployment, coordinating with multiple teams to deliver complex projects on aggressive timelines.

The role requires strong TPM experience in semiconductor development, hands-on build/verification knowledge, and excellent