Staff Technical Program Manager, Physical Design
TenstorrentJob Title
Staff Technical Program Manager, Physical Design
Role Summary
Lead cross-functional program execution for physical design projects across AI/ML and CPU processor designs, coordinating internal engineering teams and external partners to deliver multi-chiplet silicon on schedule.
This hybrid role is based out of one of the company offices (Santa Clara, CA; Austin, TX; or Fort Collins, CO) and focuses on schedule ownership, risk management, and technical program delivery for physical implementation flows.
Experience Level
Senior — typically a candidate with substantial program management experience in the semiconductor industry (guidance: ~5+ years in technical program management). The company may adjust level during interview and offers will align to assessed level.
Responsibilities
Own and drive schedules, milestones, and cross-team alignment for complex physical design projects.
- Plan and manage end-to-end physical design execution (multi-chiplet programs), including dependencies and delivery risks.
- Coordinate internal teams (RTL, synthesis, P&R, timing, verification) and third-party design services partners.
- Maintain and report program status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and leadership.
- Translate technical implementation details into program objectives and priorities.
- Ensure alignment on resource needs, tool flows, and schedule trade-offs across teams.
- Manage client and partner relationships for design services engagements.
- Drive continuous improvement of program processes and cross-team communication.
Requirements
Key skills and experience required; degree information is listed under Education Requirements below.
- 5+ years of technical program management experience in the semiconductor industry.
- Hands-on expertise in physical design flows: synthesis, place-and-route, timing analysis, EM/IR analysis, and physical verification.
- Proven experience managing external design services partners and client/vendor relationships.
- Strong schedule creation and tracking skills, with experience managing complex, interdependent milestones.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to align cross-functional teams and escalate appropriately.
- Experience coordinating multi-chiplet programs and integrating outputs from multiple design teams.
- Nice-to-have: familiarity with AI/ML or CPU architectures, RISC-V, industry EDA tools, and scripting for automation (Python, TCL, etc.).
- Employment contingent on eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology; candidates may need citizenship/permanent residency or an approved license.
Education Requirements
BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering (EE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Computer Engineering (CE), Computer Science (CS) were requested in the original posting. No explicit equivalent-experience statement was provided in the source text.
About the Company
Company: Tenstorrent
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Tenstorrent is a technology company focused on designing innovative computing solutions. They are known for their expertise in the development of advanced hardware, including ASICs and SoCs, aimed at enhancing performance and efficiency in various applications.
