Technical Program Manager, Architecture
TenstorrentJob Title
Technical Program Manager, Architecture
Role Summary
The Technical Program Manager will drive end-to-end execution of next-generation SoC programs from early architecture through RTL, verification, DFT, physical design, tape-out, and post-silicon validation. The role sits at the intersection of engineering and program management and coordinates cross-functional teams to deliver complex silicon projects on schedule.
Experience Level
Senior level — requires substantial experience; the role expects 10+ years of semiconductor industry experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include program planning, cross-team coordination, and execution oversight for complex SoC development.
- Drive program schedules, milestones, and deliverables across architecture, RTL, verification, physical design, DFT, and post-silicon teams.
- Coordinate dependencies and trade-offs across hardware, software, and system teams to meet time-to-market and technical targets.
- Identify, track, and mitigate technical and schedule risks; escalate when necessary.
- Define clear goals, acceptance criteria, and release plans for each phase of the program.
- Lead cross-functional status reporting and stakeholder alignment, including structured reporting and metrics.
- Manage execution across geographically distributed teams and integrate external partners when needed.
Requirements
Must-have technical background and program management experience for silicon development.
- 10+ years of semiconductor experience in areas such as CPU, physical design, RTL, design verification, or program management.
- Strong understanding of chip architecture, standard design flows, and system-level tradeoffs (power, performance, area, schedule).
- Familiarity with industry compute and SoC standards (examples: ARM, RISC-V, AI accelerators, interconnect protocols).
- Proven experience leading large, cross-functional engineering teams and managing complex dependencies.
- Proficiency with project management tools and structured reporting (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
- Effective communicator able to align technical and non-technical stakeholders and to decompose complex problems into actionable plans.
- Willingness and ability to work in a hybrid model based in Santa Clara, CA; able to coordinate globally distributed teams.
- Employment contingent on eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology; offers may depend on citizenship, permanent residency, or prior license approval.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field.
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.
