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About the Role
NVIDIA is looking for a Technical Program Manager to join our hardware team! As a Senior Silicon Development Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will lead complex, cross-functional programs that develop Nvidia's next-generation LPU (Language Processing Unit) silicon from concept to production. You will work closely with teams in architecture, logic development, verification, physical development, packaging, and foundry. You will manage execution across multiple fields, balancing performance, power, and area (PPA) goals while ensuring timely, high-quality delivery. This role demands both strategic oversight and technical depth, requiring you to plan, coordinate, and communicate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will play a key part in aligning partners, resolving challenges, and maintaining momentum across Nvidia's silicon programs. The ideal candidate is hands-on, adaptable, and deeply collaborative—driven by the opportunity to turn bold engineering visions into reality.
Responsibilities
- Work with engineers and engineering managers to ensure timely execution of silicon deliverables with quality
- Lead Programs: Drive and manage end-to-end projects involving the Silicon build, development, post Si validation, Systems bring up and performance testing
- Cross-Functional Coordination and Technical Mentorship: Collaborate with Silicon, Hardware Systems, Validation, Software Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on technical specifications, project goals, and deliverables
- Technical Expertise: Draw upon your silicon engineering experience to provide deep technical mentorship on AI chip architectures, interconnects, memory hierarchies, and thermal management to optimize performance and efficiency in datacenter deployments
- Communications: Drive communication internal and external to the engineering teams including leadership reviews, Core team meetings, etc.
- Proactively identify, track, and drive mitigation plans for technical, schedule, supply chain, and quality risks that could impact silicon yields, system reliability, or production ramps
- Provide Programmatic guidance, mentorship, and foster a culture of execution within Silicon and HW System teams
Qualifications
- 12+ years of Technical program management in Semiconductor, Hardware System development, ideally in AI domains
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- Hands-on experience with either logic build, design verification, or physical develop, including taping out at least one chip of significant complexity
- Demonstrated ability to build, maintain, manage complex programs involving multiple technical teams using both ASIC and COT silicon development paradigms
- Demonstrated experience working with external vendors (foundries, IP, etc.), including negotiation of deadlines, holding all parties accountable, etc.
- Understanding of semiconductor technologies, methodologies to speak with engineers in their own language
- Experience in managing silicon product cycle from concept to delivery and understanding of hardware and software integration challenges
- Experience with project & program management tools and methodologies (e.g., Linear, Waterfall, JIRA)
Compensation & Benefits
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. 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 for Level 5, and 240,000 USD - 379,500 USD for Level 6. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Additional Information
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until February 6, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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. NVIDIA is the world leader in accelerated computing. NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing to tackle challenges no one else can solve. Our work in AI and digital twins is transforming the world's largest industries and profoundly impacting society. Learn more about NVIDIA.
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About NVIDIA

NVIDIA
PublicA computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
10,001+
Employees
Santa Clara
Headquarters
$4.57T
Valuation
Reviews
4.1
10 reviews
Work Life Balance
3.5
Compensation
4.2
Culture
4.3
Career
4.5
Management
4.0
75%
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Pros
Great culture and supportive environment
Smart colleagues and excellent people
Cutting-edge technology and learning opportunities
Cons
Team-dependent experience and outcomes
Work-life balance issues with long hours
Politics and influence over competence
Salary Ranges
47 data points
Junior/L3
Mid/L4
Junior/L3 · Analyst
7 reports
$170,275
total / year
Base
$130,981
Stock
-
Bonus
-
$155,480
$234,166
Interview Experience
7 interviews
Difficulty
3.1
/ 5
Experience
Positive 0%
Neutral 86%
Negative 14%
Interview Process
1
Application Review
2
Recruiter Screen
3
Online Assessment
4
Technical Interview
5
System Design Interview
6
Team Review
Common Questions
Coding/Algorithm
System Design
Technical Knowledge
Behavioral/STAR
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