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We are at the forefront of software and hardware innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Our culture is one of respect and collaboration.\nWe value humility and believe in direct communication. Our team is inclusive, and our differing perspectives allow for better solutions. We are seeking individuals passionate about tackling challenges and are driven by execution. Ready to come find your playground? Together, we can help shape the endless possibilities of AI.\nLocation:\nHybrid, working onsite at our Santa Clara, Ca headquarters 3-5 days per week.\nThe Role: Principal Technical Program Manager, HW/Systems\nWe are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to drive engineering excellence across the global hardware organization. This role will focus on creating lightweight, scalable processes that enable predictable project delivery in a high-growth startup environment. 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The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality product on time.\nWhat you will do:\nLead end-to-end program management across post-silicon & system hardware development cycle:\nPreparation for silicon arrival: creating lab space, bring-up systems/boards, production (EVK) design, validation across, Silicon & Systems Hardware, Firmware, QA and Manufacturing engineering teams.\n\nFirmware deployment and development leading up to demonstration of all key features of the chip and systems\n\nPower and performance characterization, demo version delivery, leading up to kick-off of quals: silicon qual, board qual, product qual, and NPI.\n\nEstablish well-defined predictable milestones for development within the company and 3rd party partners.\n\nCoordinate delivery across teams in North America, India, Serbia, and Australia.\n\nDefine metrics, create dashboards and reporting to track progress and program health.\n\nDevelop playbooks and best practices for program management across the organization for cross-functional deliveries.\n\nIdentify and mitigate risks to delivery schedules and quality.\n\nAct as a liaison between hardware teams and company leadership, providing clear updates and insights.\n\nCollaborate with Product, Hardware, and other partner teams to manage dependencies.\n\nWhat you will bring:\nMinimum:\n10+ years of experience in IC chip and board development as an engineer, engineering manager, or technical program manager, with the last 3 or more years as technical program manager.\n\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence without authority.\n\nExperience in companies with complex software/hardware integration.\n\nProven track record managing distributed, multi-region engineering teams.\n\nStrong understanding of the system development and qualification cycle and waterfall program management methodologies.\n\nExperience establishing scalable processes in fast-moving engineering organizations.\n\nPreferred:\nPrior industry experience as Engineering Manager responsible for chip-to-ship execution - post-silicon to product.\n\nBackground in datacenter hardware development companies.\n\nExperience scaling engineering teams at Series B/C stage startups.\n\nProficiency with JIRA, Smartsheet, and project toolchain integration.\n\nExperience managing external dependencies and customer-driven timelines.\n\nWhat we offer:\nOpportunity to shape program management practices across a fast-growing AI company.\n\nHigh-impact role influencing effectiveness of a global software team.\n\nCollaboration with world-class engineers at the cutting edge of AI and system software.\n\nCompetitive compensation, equity, and professional growth opportunities.\n\nSuccess Metrics:\nPredictable release cycles with measurable delivery improvements.\n\nMore accurate planning and forecasting across projects.\n\nStronger cross-team coordination, measured by stakeholder feedback.\n\nScalable practices supporting growth to 300+ engineers.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employment Policy\nd-Matrix is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and empowered to do their best work. We hire the best talent for our teams, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status. Our focus is on hiring teammates with humble expertise, kindness, dedication and a willingness to embrace challenges and learn together every day.\nd-Matrix does not accept resumes or candidate submissions from external agencies. We appreciate the interest and effort of recruitment firms, but we kindly request that individual interested in opportunities with d-Matrix apply directly through our official channels. This approach allows us to streamline our hiring processes and maintain a consistent and fair evaluation of al applicants. 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