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Our differentiated architecture integrates hardware, software, and system-level technologies to maximize the efficiency of GPU, CPU, and accelerator-based computeclusters at scale. Our solutions help customers push the boundaries of AI and HPC by eliminatingbottlenecks and enabling massive-scale training, inference, simulation, and data-intensive workloads.\nWe are a fast-growing team of architects, engineers, and business professionals with a proven track recordof building successful products and companies. As a global organization, our team spans multiple U.S. states and six countries, and we continue to expand with exceptional talent in onsite, hybrid, and remote roles.\nWe are seeking a Software Program Managerto drive execution across key software initiatives for our next-generation products, in a fast-paced, customer-focused silicon and networking startup building interconnect for high-performance computing (HPC) and AI datacenters. This role requires solid cross-functional coordination, disciplined execution, technical fluency, and the ability to create clarity across complex software, firmware, hardware, validation, product, and customer-facing workstreams.\nThe ideal candidate is highly organized, pragmatic, and comfortable operating in ambiguity. They can establish\ncustomized\nandeffective processes, align engineering teams around priorities and milestones, identifyrisks early, and communicate clearly with technical teams, executives, and customer-facing stakeholders.\nKey Responsibilities\nDrive Software Project Execution\nLead planning and execution for key software initiatives, including project schedules, milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and execution status. Partner closely with software engineering leaders to ensure work is prioritized, tracked, and delivered effectively.\nDrive Software Execution for Next-Generation Products\nOwn the software schedules, deliverables, and dependencies that support next-generation product milestones. Track commitments flowing in both directions between software, firmware, hardware, and platform teams, and surface scope, schedule, and integration tradeoffs earlyso they are resolved by the right decision makers.\nDrive Cross-Functional Software Project Alignment\nPartner with teams across the software delivery lifecycle, including development, test, DevOps, firmware, hardware, platform and systems engineering,and field organizations. Drive alignment on priorities, dependencies, risks, releasereadiness, and customer commitments to ensure coordinated execution across projects.\nSupport Release Planning and Readiness\nPartner with engineering and product teams to plan software releases, track release scope, coordinate readiness reviews, manage defectsand issue visibility, and support go/no-go decision-making.\nProvide Visibility and Operating Cadence\nEstablish and maintainclear dashboards, status reporting, risk registers, milestone tracking, and communication rhythms. Provide concise updates to engineering leadership and executives on progress, risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs.\nCoordinate Customer-Impacting Issues\nDrive visibility and follow-through on customer-facing software issues, escalations, and commitments. Work with engineering, support, product, and field teams to track ownership, mitigation plans, and resolution status.\nImprove Engineering Operations\nIdentifyopportunities to improve planning, Jira workflows, release tracking, status reporting, bug triage, dependency management, and overall engineering execution. Implement practical, lightweight processes that improve predictability without creating unnecessary overhead.\nFacilitate Prioritization and Tradeoff Discussions\nHelp teams evaluate competing priorities, resource constraints, schedule risks, and customer commitments. Ensure decision points are surfaced clearly and resolved with the right stakeholders.\nMaintain Project Artifacts and Decision Records\nEnsure project plans, schedules, risks, decisions, dependencies, and execution status are documented and accessible. Partner with engineering and architecture teams to ensure technical documentation ofownership remainsclear.\nMinimum Qualifications:\n3+ years of experience in software project management, including direct ownership of schedules, dependencies, and release execution.\nExperience supporting high-performance computing (HPC), AI/ML infrastructure, or other performance-critical systems environments.\nExperience coordinating software deliverables against hardware or platform schedules, including bring-up, integration, and system-level milestones.\nStrong knowledge of modern methodologies, AI workflows,and proficiencywith tools such as Jira and Confluence.\nExcellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.\nProven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.\nBachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience).\nPreferred Qualifications:\nSoftware Engineering background.\nExposure tofabric, networking, or silicon product development, orAI training and inference infrastructure at scale.\nLocation: This is a remote position for employees residingwithin the United States\nWe offer a competitive compensation package that includes equity, cash, and incentives, along with health and retirement benefits. Our dynamic, flexible work environment providesthe opportunity to collaborate with some of the most influential names in the semiconductor industry.\nAt Cornelis Networksyour base salary is only one componentof your comprehensive total rewards package. Your base pay will be determinedby factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and location relative to the hiring range for the position. Depending on your role, you may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, including an annual bonus or sales incentives.\nIn addition to your base pay, you’llhave access to a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as disability and life insurance, a dependent care flexible spending account, accidental injury insurance, and pet insurance. We also offer generous paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, and Open Time Off (OTO) for regular full-time exempt employees. Other paid time off benefits include sick time, bonding leave, and pregnancy disability leave.\nCornelis Networks does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. Cornelis Networks is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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