Technical Program Manager, Architecture - Santa Clara, California, United States

Originally posted 23 March 2026 by the employer.

About the role

The Technical Program Manager will drive the end-to-end execution of SoCs from early architecture through RTL, verification, DFT, physical design, tape-out, and post-silicon validation.

What you'll do

- Drive the end-to-end execution of SoC programs across early architecture, RTL, verification, DFT, physical design, tape-out, and post-silicon validation. - Lead large, cross-functional engineering teams and manage program dependencies across hardware, software, and systems. - Translate technical complexity into clear program goals, deliverables, and execution schedules. - Utilize project management tools such as JIRA and Confluence to provide structured reporting and status updates.

What you'll need

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field. - 10+ years of semiconductor experience across CPU, Physical Design, RTL, Design Verification, or Program Management. - Strong understanding of chip architecture, design flows, and system-level tradeoffs. - Familiarity with industry standards across compute and SoC, including ARM, RISC-V, AI accelerators, or interconnect protocols. - Demonstrated experience leading large, cross-functional engineering teams and managing dependencies. - Proficiency with project management tools, including JIRA and Confluence, and structured reporting.

Skills: AI technology, RISC-V CPU, next-generation SoCs, RTL, verification, post-silicon validation