NVIDIA

VLSI Engineering

TechnicalProgramManagerVLSI

$136–259k Santa Clara, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Technical Program Manager – VLSI at NVIDIA. Skills: Technical Program Management, VLSI, AI, Python, Automation, Full-stack development, DevOps, Containerization. Translate complex VLSI project management methodologies into highly scalable, full-stack software solutions. Develop, containerize (eg: Kubernetes, Docker), and maintain AI-driven agents to automate routine project management tasks such as schedule tracking, resource mapping and dependency mapping”

Industry & Context.

VLSI Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Solve operational bottlenecks; Identify process gaps; Engineer the transition from manual playbooks to reliable code

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience, 5+ years of engineering experience, 2+ years of project or program management experience, Solid technical/engineering foundation, Proficiency in Python, Robust full-stack experience, DevOps experience, Kubernetes experience, Containerization experience, Cloud infrastructure experience, Comfortable using AI-assisted coding environments, Deep understanding of organizational workflow maturity, Ability to identify process gaps, Ability to add necessary telemetry, Ability to engineer the transition from manual playbooks to reliable code, Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, Maintain composure while embracing rapid changes in AI technology

Nice to Have

Masters degree, Prior experience in Hardware Project Management, Exposure to the ASIC/SoC development lifecycle, Advanced experience with API integrations between project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira) and custom full-stack applications, Background in data engineering, Experience building automated KPI dashboards, Proven experience or interest in deploying Large Language Models (LLMs), Proven experience or interest in agentic frameworks to solve operational bottlenecks

What You'll Do.

Translate complex VLSI project management methodologies into highly scalable

full-stack software solutions

containerize (eg: Kubernetes

and maintain AI-driven agents to automate routine project management tasks such as schedule tracking

resource mapping and dependency mapping

Partner with VLSI Program Managers and Engineering Leads to assess how work gets done

systematically upgrading processes from undocumented

manual tasks into measured baselines

and ultimately into robust

self-improving automated systems

modern web frameworks

and AI-assisted environments (like Cursor

etc.) to build internal tools and API integrations that seamlessly ingest lab and engineering data into real-time program health dashboards

Reduce manual overhead for technical leads by implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices for our internal project management tooling

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with VLSI Program Managers and Engineering Leads

Process & Methodology

Technical Program Management, VLSI project management methodologies, Schedule tracking, Resource mapping, Dependency mapping, Program health visibility, Full lifecycle program management, Hardware Project Management

Full Job Description

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world! NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services. Our work opens up new universes to explore, enables amazing creativity and discovery, and powers what were once science fiction inventions from artificial intelligence to autonomous cars. NVIDIA is looking for phenomenal people like you to help us accelerate the next wave of artificial intelligence. We serve as the central program management function for NVIDIA’s VLSI Engineering organization, providing the structure and insight needed to deliver world-class silicon. We align roadmaps across all silicon product lines, enabling technical leads to focus on engineering while we accelerate end-to-end execution. Through the integration of domain-specific workflows and intelligent infrastructure, we deliver automated schedule tracking, resource planning, and program health visibility across the full lifecycle—from Arch/RTL handoff through silicon bring-up and productization. We are looking for a highly motivated Technical Program Manager with a strong engineering foundation and a passion for automation to join this dynamic and innovative tea

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