Technical Program Manager – DFX Productization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits package

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a hands-on, execution-focused Technical Program Manager to drive DFX programs from plan of record to production release. You’ll bridge chip design, manufacturing test and product quality to deliver silicon test-ready and released on schedule.

You’ll own the end-to-end DFX lifecycle, coordinate with design, verification, test engineering and operations, and manage risks with data-driven status updates.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical/Computer/Engineering or related field (equivalent experience)
• 6+ years in semiconductor technical program management or post-silicon validation
• Hands-on ASIC/SoC development flow knowledge (DFX concepts: SCAN, ATPG, MBIST, JTAG)
• Proven ability to drive multi-functional teams with strong schedules and risk management
• Proactive, detail-oriented with data-driven decision making
• Experience with program management tools and data; Python scripting a plus

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated DFX execution schedule from plan of record to production release
• Coordinate with design, verification, test engineering and operations to drive DFX across programs
• Lead pre-silicon test readiness and post-silicon bring-up activities
• Manage test content, ATE programs, and yield/quality targets during ramp
• Track dependencies, milestones (tapeout, silicon bring-up, qualification, release)
• Hold regular program reviews, capture decisions, and drive closure of action items
• Identify schedule and quality risks and propose mitigation plans with leadership
• Apply lessons learned to other DFX programs to improve execution

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Jira/PM tools

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Confluence

Job description

NVIDIA is looking for a hands-on, execution-focused Technical Program Manager to drive the DFX programs of our groundbreaking chip designs from plan of record through production release. This role sits at the junction of chip design, manufacturing test, and product quality, and is accountable for getting our silicon test-ready, production-ready and released on schedule. NVIDIA is seeking someone with a strong background in silicon bring-up and productization, with a focus on testability. You will own DFX program execution across the full lifecycle, from plan of record to production release, with particular emphasis on the post-silicon phases where test content, yield and quality come together for release. Your goal is to keep DFX deliverables on track to program milestones, surface risks early, and ensure smooth execution from first silicon through production ramp.

What you'll be doing:

• Work closely with DFX engineering managers and engineers, as well as cross-functional partners in silicon design, physical design, verification, post-silicon validation, test engineering, operations and software, to drive DFX execution across multiple concurrent programs.
• Own the integrated DFX execution schedule for assigned programs from plan of record through production release, tracking dependencies and deliverables against key milestones including tapeout, first silicon, bring-up, qualification and release.
• Drive pre-silicon test readiness, ensuring DFX features, test patterns and ATE test programs are ready ahead of tapeout and silicon arrival.
• Lead post-silicon DFX bring-up execution, coordinating SCAN, MBIST, IO and other test content debug across DFX, validation and test engineering teams.
• Track and drive productization milestones partnering with Operations, including ATE test time reduction, test coverage, yield learning and DPPM/quality targets required for qualification and production release.
• Coordinate handoffs to Operations and support production ramp readiness, including system-level and datacenter test needs.
• Run regular program execution reviews, capture decisions, actions and owners, manage scope changes, and drive items to closure.
• Proactively identify schedule and quality risks, partner with engineering on mitigation plans, and provide clear, data-driven status and recommendations to leadership for trade-off decisions.
• Assemble lessons learned and apply standard methodologies from one program to another to continuously improve DFX execution.

What we need to see:

• BS (Masters preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in semiconductor technical program management, test engineering, DFX or post-silicon validation.
• Hands-on knowledge of the ASIC/SoC development flow, with working familiarity with DFX concepts (SCAN, ATPG, MBIST, JTAG) and post-silicon bring-up, test and productization.
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution with multi-functional teams and concurrent programs while keeping sophisticated schedules on track.
• Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles and constant change; remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty.
• Self-motivated and proactive with strong attention to detail and demonstrated critical thinking capabilities.
• Proficient with program management tools and data (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence); scripting experience in Python is a plus.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience with ATE platforms and production test flows.
• Exposure to datacenter testability challenges, including system-level and in-field test.
• Experience with yield analysis and manufacturing quality metrics.

Our technology has no boundaries! NVIDIA is building the world’s most groundbreaking and innovative compute platforms for the world to use. It’s because of our work that scientists, researchers and engineers can advance their ideas. At its core, our visual computing technology not only enables an outstanding computing experience, but it is also energy efficient! We pioneered a supercharged form of computing loved by the most fast paced computer users in the world - scientists, designers, artists, and gamers.

NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our world-class engineering teams are growing fast. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with real passion for technology, 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 168,000 USD - 258,750 USD for Level 4, and 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 6, 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. Learn more about NVIDIA.