Principal Silicon Technical Program Manager
Mission: Lead, Plan and execute HW Silicon and Systems programs at Groq
Responsibilities & opportunities:
- We are looking for a talented Technical Program Manager who is well versed in Silicon development and post silicon system bring up
- Lead Programs: Drive and manage end-to-end projects involving the Silicon design, development, post Si validation, Systems bring up and performance testing
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with Silicon, Hardware Systems, Validation and software engineering teams, product management, operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on technical specifications, project goals, and deliverables
- Technical Expertise: Provide deep technical guidance on AI chip architectures, interconnects, memory hierarchies, and thermal management to optimize performance and efficiency in datacenter deployments
- Communications: Drive communication internal and external to the engineering teams including leadership reviews, Core team meetings, etc
- Define and track clear goals, priorities, and milestones, ensuring alignment with overall Groq’s corporate goals
- Provide Programmatic guidance, mentorship, and foster a culture of execution within Silicon and HW System teams
- Monitor project execution, identify risks, and proactively implement mitigation strategies
Ideal candidates have/are:
- 7+ years of Technical program management in Semiconductor, Hardware System design in AI domains
- B.S. in engineering, computer science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Have hands-on experience with either logic design, design verification, or physical design
- Demonstrated ability to create, maintain, manage complex programs involving multiple technical teams using both ASIC and COT silicon development paradigms
- Demonstrated experience working with external vendors (foundries, IP, etc.), including negotiation of deadlines, holding all parties accountable, etc.
- Understanding of silicon-oriented technologies, methodologies to speak with engineers in their own language
- Experience in managing silicon product cycle from concept to delivery
- Understanding of hardware and software integration challenges
- Experience with project & program management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, JIRA)
- Expertise with schedule tools like MS Project or Smartsheet
- Comfortable with ambiguity but actively seek clarity
Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd:
- Extensive experience in Silicon and/or System Design leading AI chip development, First silicon bring-up and production enablement.
- Custom Silicon Design experience
- Deep Knowledge of ASIC development and validation using prototyping/emulation platforms
- Experience with AI data center and cloud markets, technological and business trends, requirements, and ecosystem partners
Attributes of a Groqster:
- Humility - Egos are checked at the door
- Collaborative & Team Savvy - We make up the smartest person in the room, together
- Growth & Giver Mindset - Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
- Curious & Innovative - Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
- Passion, Grit, & Boldness - no limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $226,000 to $336,000, determined by your skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks.
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