Principal Technical Program Manager

Tenstorrent$100K — $500K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, preferably Electrical, Mechanical, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager or Project Lead in product design, validation, or engineering.
  • Familiarity with hardware, software, firmware, validation, manufacturing, and supplier organizations.
  • Proven track record of managing complex technical programs, including schedules, risks, and stakeholder communication.
  • Strong technical background with experience in driving product development efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional product development efforts from concept through execution and delivery.
  • Facilitate collaboration among diverse teams to achieve common goals and foster alignment.
  • Translate technical challenges into actionable plans and executive updates for stakeholders.
  • Manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high degree of organization and proactivity.
  • Oversee the structured product development processes involving hardware and software aspects.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation package.
  • Hybrid work location options in Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX, or Fort Collins, CO.
  • Opportunities for professional growth in cutting-edge AI hardware and systems.
  • Collaborate with world-class engineers and leaders in the industry.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional product development efforts and drive complex programs from concept through execution and delivery. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in highly collaborative environments, excels at bringing teams together around a common goal, and has a track record of delivering complex hardware products on schedule.

This role ishybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX, or Fort Collins, CO.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Who You Are
  • You are an experienced program leader with a strong technical background and a proven ability to drive complex product development efforts.
  • You excel at building alignment across diverse teams and can influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • You are highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing ambiguity while balancing multiple priorities.
  • You are a strong communicator who can translate technical challenges into actionable plans and executive-level updates.

What We Need
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related technical field preferred).
  • Experience in product design, validation, or engineering, combined with 3+ years leading projects as a Technical Program Manager or Project Lead.
  • Experience working across hardware, software, firmware, validation, manufacturing, and supplier organizations using structured product development processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication for complex technical programs.

What You Will Learn
  • Gain deep exposure to the development of cutting-edge AI hardware and systems from concept through production.
  • Learn how large-scale, cross-functional engineering organizations coordinate to deliver industry-leading products.
  • Expand your expertise in product development frameworks, program planning methodologies, and operational excellence.
  • Work alongside world-class engineers and leaders across silicon, systems, software, manufacturing, and product organizations to drive next-generation AI platforms.


Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits.

About Tenstorrent

Tenstorrent is a semiconductor company that designs and develops computer processors for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. The company's processors are designed to be energy-efficient and scalable, and are used by a range of businesses, from small startups to large enterprises. Tenstorrent was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
Learn more about Tenstorrent
Size
51 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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