Technical Program Manager - RISC

We’re looking for a driven Engineering Program Manager—or a hands-on technical lead ready to step into program management—to help lead the charge on our RISC-V CPU team. In this role, you’ll be at the center of the action, working across architecture, design, verification, physical design, and DFT to drive the full lifecycle of a high-performance CPU—from spec to tapeout to post-silicon debug. You’ll partner with key stakeholders to define bold objectives, lock in milestones, and align the resources needed to bring next-gen compute to life.

This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX or Santa Clara, CA.

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

• A technically strong leader with experience in CPU, SoC, or silicon development.
• Skilled in aligning cross-functional teams to deliver complex, high-performance hardware programs.
• Proactive problem solver who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• A clear communicator who can engage engineers and executives alike.

What We Need

• Ownership of full-cycle CPU program management—from spec to tapeout and post-silicon debug.
• Ability to define scope, schedule, and resources, and lead execution across architecture, design, verification, and DFT teams.
• Proven experience driving silicon development, managing risk, and delivering milestones.
• Experience with Functional Safety (FuSa) standards and implementation, especially ISO 26262 and an understanding of automotive industry requirements and standards for hardware development is highly desirable.

What You Will Learn

• How to lead the delivery of cutting-edge RISC-V CPU IP at scale, both internally and for external customers.
• Partnering with top engineers to resolve real-time design challenges, drive schedule trade-offs, and push forward high-impact decisions.
• Leading project reviews and reporting to senior leadership on metrics, risks, and mitigation plans.

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, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have been licensing conditions set  by the U.S. government.

Our engineering positions and certain engineering support positions require access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process.

If a U.S. export license is required, employment will not begin until a license with acceptable conditions is granted by the U.S. government.  If a U.S. export license with acceptable conditions is not granted by the U.S. government, then the offer of employment will be rescinded.