Principal Hardware Systems Technical Program Manager

AI-infrastructure company producing memory-centric hardware, networking, and software for low-latency generative-AI inference in data centers.

Santa Clara, United States
About d-Matrix

d-Matrix develops digital in-memory-compute technology and a full-stack inference platform comprising Corsair accelerators, JetStream networking accelerators, and Aviator software.

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About the Role

You will manage programs across the post-silicon and systems hardware development cycle. You will prepare lab and bring-up environments, coordinate firmware deployment, manage characterization and qualification milestones, track program health, mitigate delivery risks, and coordinate cross-functional dependencies.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in IC chip and board development as an engineer, engineering manager, or technical program manager
  • At least 3 years of recent experience as a technical program manager
  • Experience with complex software/hardware integration
  • Experience managing distributed, multi-region engineering teams
  • Understanding of system development and qualification cycles and waterfall program management methodologies
  • Experience establishing scalable processes in fast-moving engineering organizations
  • Prior experience as an engineering manager responsible for chip-to-ship execution from post-silicon to product
  • Background in datacenter hardware development
  • Experience scaling engineering teams at Series B/C startups
  • Proficiency with Jira, Smartsheet, and project toolchain integration
  • Experience managing external dependencies and customer-driven timelines

Responsibilities

  • Lead program management across the post-silicon and systems hardware development cycle
  • Prepare lab space, bring-up systems and boards, EVK production design, and validation activities
  • Lead firmware deployment and development through chip and system feature demonstrations
  • Coordinate power and performance characterization, demo delivery, qualification, and NPI activities
  • Establish predictable development milestones with internal and third-party partners
  • Coordinate delivery across distributed teams
  • Define metrics, dashboards, and reporting for program health
  • Develop playbooks and best practices for cross-functional deliveries
  • Identify and mitigate risks to delivery schedules and quality
  • Provide leadership with clear updates and insights
  • Manage dependencies with product, hardware, and partner teams

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k
  • Equity
  • Bonus
  • Incentive opportunities
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