Tenstorrent
Technical Program Manager, Architecture
$100K–$500K
Santa Clara, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Mar 23, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of semiconductor experience; listed alternatives are CPU, Physical Design, RTL, Design Verification, or Program Management. Candidates at various experience levels will be assessed and leveled during interviews.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent on eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology. Depending on citizenship or permanent-residency status, or ability to obtain prior license approval, an offer may be contingent; it will be rescinded if employment is not possible under U.S. export laws.
About the job
Drives end-to-end execution of next-generation SoC programs from architecture through tape-out and post-silicon validation.
What you'll do
- Coordinate SoC development across architecture, RTL, verification, DFT, physical design, tape-out, and post-silicon validation.
- Lead cross-functional engineering teams, manage dependencies, and keep technical and non-technical teams aligned.
- Break complex programs into goals and deliverables and provide structured reporting.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or a related field.
- 10+ years of semiconductor experience in CPU, Physical Design, RTL, Design Verification, or Program Management.
- Strong understanding of chip architecture, design flows, and system-level tradeoffs.
- Experience leading large cross-functional engineering teams and managing dependencies; proficiency with project management tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with industry standards across compute and SoC, such as ARM, RISC-V, AI accelerators, and interconnect protocols.
Pay
$100k - $500k (base and variable compensation targets; combined range, not separated into base salary and total pay)
Tools
CPU, Physical Design, RTL, Design Verification, ARM, RISC-V, AI accelerators, JIRA
AI focus
The role coordinates SoC programs that integrate AI accelerators and supports development of AI compute platforms.
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