Technical Program Manager – Chip System Software

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to coordinate software requirements across Platform Software, Hardware, Silicon, and Firmware. You will manage schedules, dependencies, and risk, driving release readiness for internal and customer milestones.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a technical field and 12+ years in TPM/Engineering PM, with strong leadership and collaboration across engineering teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
• 12+ years of experience in Technical/Engineering Program Management or Software Development.
• Experience with Linux-based software programs and complex product lifecycles.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project or similar PM tools.

Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and rank software requirements with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain coordinated project schedules and risk plans.
• Coordinate activities across Platform Software, Hardware, Silicon, Firmware, and Product Management.
• Drive software release readiness for internal and customer releases.
• Define and monitor program metrics and executive dashboards.
• Support customer engagements by coordinating software deliverables and schedules.

Skills

Technical program management

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Jira/Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Job description

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

What you'll be doing:

• Work together with Product Management, Engineering, Customers, and external vendors to gather, document, and rank product and platform software requirements.
• Develop and maintain coordinated project schedules, achievements, dependencies, and risk mitigation plans.
• Coordinate activities across Platform Software, Hardware, Silicon, Firmware, Product Management, Quality Engineering, Customer Engineering, and external collaborators.
• Drive software release readiness, ensuring achievements are met for internal development, customer evaluations, and production releases.
• Manage dependencies with external collaborators, including Canonical, Red Hat, silicon vendors, and ecosystem partners.
• Facilitate technical discussions, engineering reviews, build reviews, and program status meetings.
• Define and monitor key program metrics, deliverables, and executive dashboards.
• Support customer engagements by coordinating software deliverables, schedules, and issue resolution.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Engineering Program Management, or Software Development.
• Experience managing complex software programs involving Linux-based platforms.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, Agile methodologies, and software release processes!
• Experience in gathering and handling technical requirements involving several engineering teams and outside partners.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, or similar.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience in working with Linux-based software, embedded systems, or enterprise Linux distributions such as Ubuntu and/or RHEL.
• Familiarity with kernel, BSP, software integration, and release engineering.
• Experience in networking, telecommunications, cloud platforms, or Software-Defined RAN technologies.
• Experience collaborating with hardware and software co-development teams.
• PMP, Scrum Master, or equivalent program management certification is a plus!

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/

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 August 21, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.