MatX is seeking a Technical Program Manager to join our Silicon/Hardware team as we create best-in-class silicon for high-performance and sustainable GenAI. Successful candidates for this role will be responsible for delivering performant and functionally accurate silicon for MatX products across compute, memory management. High-speed connectivity and other key technologies.
About the RoleYou will own the cross-functional execution framework for advanced Silicon HW programs, from early planning through tapeout. You will drive milestones, dependencies, execution reviews, decision-making forums, risk management, and tapeout readiness across multiple engineering teams.
What You'll Do Here- Lead end-to-end execution of Silicon HW development programs, from concept through production, driving planning and implementation across cross-functional teams.
- Partner tightly with Architecture, RTL Design, and Design Verification (DV) teams to identify bottlenecks, track coverage metrics, and mitigate risks before they impact the tapeout schedule.
- Define the core operational processes and modes of work for the HW group, building and refining the stage-gate reviews required to transition smoothly from architecture into implementation and verification.
- Develop playbooks and best practices for program management across the Silicon HW organization for cross-functional deliveries.
- Support silicon planning across performance, power, area, cost, reliability, and manufacturability tradeoffs.
- Track technical dependencies, schedule risks, owners, closure dates, critical path, program milestones, tapeout readiness, silicon bring-up deliverables, and escalation paths.
- Manage technical risks related to schedule, design maturity, IP readiness, verification closure, physical signoff, package/test readiness, and supply chain.
- Act as a liaison between hardware teams and company leadership, providing clear, timely updates and insights.
Who you are - 15+ years of experience in chip/IC development as an engineer, engineering manager, or technical program manager, with at least 3 years in a technical program manager role.
- Experience leading Silicon HW programs through multiple phases of the silicon lifecycle, with end-to-end chip execution from concept to silicon.
- Experience driving complex cross-functional programs with multiple engineering teams, technical dependencies, external vendors, and tight schedules.
- Technical fluency in SoC or chiplet design flows - enough to understand RTL milestones, DV signoff, Silicon HW handoffs, and silicon bring-up phases without needing translation.
- Strong technical judgment with the ability to manage tradeoffs across performance, power, area, cost, schedule, quality, and risk.
- Ability to drive schedules, dependency management, issue tracking, risk management, milestone governance, and executive-level communication.
- Experience coordinating design reviews and driving closure across cross-functional engineering teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize technical risks, tradeoffs, decisions, and schedule impact.
- Proficiency with program-management and engineering collaboration tools such as Jira, GitHub, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project, Google Workspace, or equivalent.
Bonus Points If You Have- Experience with AI infrastructure, datacenter racks, networking systems, storage systems, or high-power server platforms.
- Experience coordinating programs involving high-speed interconnects, liquid-cooled systems, telemetry, diagnostics, or rack-scale validation.
- Prior hands-on engineering experience in BE PD.
CompensationThe US base salary for this full-time position is determined based on a variety of factors including role, experience, location, job related skills, and relevant education and training. Career length is only a guideline for compensation.
- Early Career - $160,000 - $275,000 + equity
- Mid Career - $175,000 - $400,000 + equity
- Senior Career - $250,000 - $600,000 + equity
What We Offer- Time off: 4 weeks PTO (accrued) + 12 company Holidays + up to 3 weeks remote work
- Health: Company-subsidized Medical (Kaiser or Anthem) for employees & dependents, Guardian Dental and Vision insurances for employee & dependents, and life insurance (employee only), plus HSA and FSA offerings via Lively.
- Financial Wellbeing: Choose from Roth IRA/ 401K (or both) retirement plans with up to 5% company contribution to 401K (even if you don't contribute). Also, 100% company-paid life insurance (up to $300K) and long-term disability insurances.
- Professional Development: $1500 Professional Development Budget (per year)
- Team Meals: MatX provides onsite team lunch & dinner Monday - Friday, with your choice of ordering via WeBox, Specialty's or via our reimbursement system
- Commute on Us: Commute on our company Uber account, or reimburse your train rides. Either way, we pay 100% for your daily commute.
- MatX E[x]tras: $50/mo to use on the perk you value most
- Cell & Internet Reimbursement: $35/mo for cellular and $40/mo for wifi
- Mental Wellbeing: 100% paid mental health benefit via SpringHealth and Guardian EAP.
- Support to Parents: Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave regardless of path to parenthood, 10 weeks pregnancy disability leave, flexible return-to-work hours, and Benepass reproductive health & parental benefit.
- AI Resources: Up to $20K/month plus a dedicated internal AI Tooling Team to support your productivity
All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and work from our offices in Mountain View Tuesdays-Thursdays.
