Senior Technical Program Manager – Silicon Co-Design

Nvidia Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 322,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Nvidia Corporation seeks an experienced Technical Program Manager in Santa Clara, CA. You will own program outcomes, manage schedules, and align teams from architecture to productization. The ideal candidate should have over 12 years in technical roles and at least 5 years in program management, with a deep understanding of SoC processes. The role requires excellent communication skills and a hands-on approach to risks. Hybrid work is expected, with a competitive salary range of $200,000 - $322,000 and eligibility for equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in technical roles, with at least 5 years in technical program management.
• Deep understanding of SoC bring-up, validation, and productization.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage schedules, surface dependencies, and drive alignment.
• Lead critical design reviews and flag scope risks early.
• Coordinate movement and tracking of silicon hardware logistics.

Skills

Technical program management

SoC validation and productization

Cross-functional communication

Integration risk assessment

AI/ML experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AI-style program management tools

Job description

NVIDIA's Silicon Co-Design Group (SCG) sits at the intersection of architecture, silicon, systems, and manufacturing - where engineering judgment at the highest level drives real-world product outcomes at scale.

What you'll be doing:

• Own program outcomes end-to-end – define and manage schedules, surface dependencies before they block work, and drive multi-functional alignment from architecture review through tape-out and bring-up; you're accountable for delivery, not only oversight.
• Lead through design complexity – take part in critical design reviews, flag scope risks early, resolve them with minimal disruption, and make trade‑off calls others will depend on.
• Be the connective tissue – act as the main technical link among silicon, systems, software, operations, and marketing; keep teams aligned on program goals and GTM needs, and catch misalignment before it hurts the program.
• Drive risk to closure – find technical and schedule risks early, build mitigations with engineering, and move work forward with clarity and context, not only status.
• Raise the execution bar – capture lessons from finished programs and put in place process changes that measurably improve speed, quality, and predictability on later programs.
• Handle silicon hardware logistics – coordinate movement, tracking, and availability of silicon, boards, and peripherals so validation and bring-up stay unblocked.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience); a master's is a plus.
• 12+ years in technical roles, with at least 5 years in technical program management – ideally driving SoC programs from bring-up through productization.
• Deep, hands‑on understanding of SoC bring‑up, validation, and productization – you know the stages, what each involves, and what can go wrong.
• Ability to work across the silicon‑system‑software boundary – enough depth in each area to spot integration risks and drive fixes without being the expert on every technical question.
• Proven track record to run fast development cycles in uncertainty – you develop transparency instead of waiting for it.
• Communication that is precise, direct, and right‑sized for the audience.
• On‑site in Santa Clara, CA, a minimum of three days per week.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Used AI‑style program management tools (e.g., automated status, risk flagging, dependency tracking) and can tell which tools help outcomes vs add noise.
• Experience working with AI/ML teams on inference infrastructure and aligning multi‑functional work with go‑to‑market timing for AI‑accelerated products.
• Experience with AI‑assisted logistics tracking to speed bring‑up and reduce manual efforts, including where those approaches stop being reliable.
• Can evaluate and help roll out new AI productivity tools (coding assistants, automated documentation) and make a clear case for what actually improves engineering velocity.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward‑thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

#LI‑Hybrid

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 5, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.