Staff Systems TPM: AI Compute & Wafer-Scale Hardware

Cerebras Systems; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerebras Systems is seeking a Staff System Technical Program Manager to lead the end-to-end scheduling and execution of hardware and software integration for wafer-scale engine deployments. You will own schedules, drive mitigation plans, and work with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and system software to ensure on-time delivery of massive supercomputer deployments in the US and abroad.

You will coordinate with electrical and system engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, mathematics, related scientific/engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in technical program management, with a focus on hardware, embedded SW, and product planning.
• Strong understanding of hardware design processes, product lifecycle management, and manufacturing workflows.
• Strong understanding of the intersection of software and hardware, and how hardware changes affect software workflows.
• Proven experience effectively managing project priorities across a diverse set of hardware, software, product, and operations disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with highly technical cross-functional engineering teams.
• Familiarity with project management software, such as MS Project or Smartsheet.
• Strong business acumen with experience in cost management and analysis.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program schedule for engineering improvements. Develop and manage comprehensive program plans, including schedules, material plans, and validation plans.
• Work with key stakeholders in product management, quality, reliability, supply chain, and executive teams to define program strategy and requirements.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring program deliverables are met on time and within budget.
• Act as the single-threaded owner across product, engineering, supply chain, and software to manage both detailed and high-level product planning.
• Develop and implement new processes that improve team efficiency as the business scales.
• Collaborate with supply chain, operations, and procurement teams to coordinate component sourcing, vendor management, and logistics.
• Identify and implement strategies to manage costs effectively while meeting performance and efficiency targets.
• Present program status, metrics, and operational risks to senior leadership

Skills

Program management

Hardware knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

B.S./M.S. in CS/EE/ME/Physics/Math

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Cerebras Systems is seeking a Staff System Technical Program Manager to lead the end-to-end scheduling and execution of hardware and software integration for wafer-scale engine deployments. You will own schedules, drive mitigation plans, and work with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and system software to ensure on-time delivery of massive supercomputer deployments in the US and abroad.

You will coordinate with electrical and system engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams to