Senior Technical Program Manager

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$136,000–$218,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
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Below market

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This role pays less than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $174,950–$219,650 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $197k for comparable roles.

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About Nvidia

Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

Nvidia currently has 1150 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 912 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Technical Program Manager

Senior Technical Program Manager - Tegra serves as a software project management leader within the core diagnostic team to coordinate and implement software activities for next-generation SOC chip and product development. This role involves leading all aspects of SOC CPU system software planning, including pre-silicon development, validation, silicon and platform bring-up, and productization. The manager identifies and drives technical and logistical activities, manages complex project schedules, removes roadblocks, and ensures the delivery of necessary collaterals for the software product life cycle. Key responsibilities include acting as a focal point for communication across multiple geographic locations and partnering with design teams to execute custom requirements. Required expertise includes systems architecture knowledge regarding CPU, memory, buses, interconnects, power management, operating systems, and device drivers, alongside experience in kernel, system software, or diagnostic software development.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?

Median $199200 from 77 postings across 18 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead and execute all aspects of SOC CPU system software planning and execution.
  • Coordinate the product roadmap from pre-silicon development through silicon and platform bring-up.
  • Manage complex project schedules to remove roadblocks and meet critical silicon milestones.
  • Ensure teams provide necessary materials for the entire software product lifecycle.
  • Act as the primary focal point for status meetings and cross-geographic communication.
  • Partner with product design teams to define and execute custom hardware requirements.
  • Drive technical and logistical activities for next-generation SOC chip development.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer/electronics engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Proven experience in related areas.
  • Deep understanding of the software development life cycle.
  • Proven software technical program management background in a matrix organization.
  • Strong understanding of systems architecture including CPU, memory, buses, interconnects, power management, operating systems, and device drivers.
  • Proven track record in leading software for SOCs and platform bring up (preferred).
  • Experience in pre-silicon/post-silicon bring-up of complex SoC and platforms (preferred).
  • Experience in design and development of kernel, system software, drivers, or diagnostic software (preferred).

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