Staff Systems TPM: Lead AI Compute & Hardware Programs

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

Job summary

Cerebras Systems in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Staff System Technical Program Manager to drive the end-to-end schedule for design and engineering improvements of wafer-scale AI compute systems and data centers.

You will collaborate with hardware, software, manufacturing, and supply chain teams, own risk management and budgeting, and translate product strategy into large-scale deployments in the US and abroad. Base pay is $180,000–$230,000 per year, with potential bonus and equity.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Understanding of how hardware changes affect software workflows.
• Proven ability to manage priorities across hardware, software, product, and operations disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with highly technical cross-functional engineering teams.
• Familiarity with 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

Technical program management

Cross-functional leadership

Hardware-software integration

Cost management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/EE/ME/Physics/Math

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Cerebras Systems in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Staff System Technical Program Manager to drive the end-to-end schedule for design and engineering improvements of wafer-scale AI compute systems and data centers.

You will collaborate with hardware, software, manufacturing, and supply chain teams, own risk management and budgeting, and translate product strategy into large-scale deployments in the US and abroad. Base pay is $180,000–$230,000 per year, with potential bonus and equity.