Senior Technical Program Manager - Tegra
Company websitenvidia.com (NVIDIA, opens in new tab)
Base salary $136K to $276K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA
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- LocationSanta Clara, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (59 min ago) · observed since
About this job
NVIDIA is seeking an experienced SW project management leader to help us define, build and complete end-to-end solution. It covers from chip entire silicon life cycle, for Embedded, Automotive and DataCenter.
Today NVIDIA is building a platform and solutions for Robotics, Autonomous Machines and DataCenter making it a great time to join our company and this team! We are looking for a SOC CPU system sw chip manager to help us coordinate and implement software activities for next generation SOC chip & products development. This critical position is part of the core diag team for all SOC chip related activities. Join us!
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead and execute all aspects of SOC CPU system sw planning and execution - coordinate the POR, pre-silicon development, pre-silicon validation, Silicon and Platform bring-up and productization.
- Identify and drive all technical, logistical related activities including running complex project schedules, removing roadblocks and meeting all silicon and platform milestones.
- Ensure teams are providing all needed collaterals for the SW Product Life Cycle development process
- As the focal point, schedule and lead status meetings, handle communication of progress/status within/across all key collaborators & dependencies across multiple geographic locations.
- Partner closely with product design teams to define, prioritize, and execute bring-up of their custom requirements.
What we need to see:
- Bachelors or master’s degree in computer/Electronics engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ overall years of proven experience in related areas
- Deep understanding of the SW development life cycle
- Proven SW Technical program management background in a matrix organization
- Strong understanding of systems architecture: CPU, memory, buses and interconnects, Power Management, Operating Systems and device drivers
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Proven track record in leading SW for SOCs and Platform bring up
- Experience in Pre-Silicon/Post-Silicon bring-up of complex SoC, and Platform
- Experience in design and development of Kernel, System Software or drivers, or diagnostic software
- Strong understanding of silicon and platform validation, characterization process, SOC micro-architecture, platform architecture
136,000 USD – 218,500 USD for Level 4; and 176,000 USD – 276,000 USD for Level 5.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.Source: NVIDIA on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($136,000) is above 36% of the 750 Program & Project Management roles in California listed on this site; 10 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $150,050; the middle half runs from $125,300 to $176,400.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingSenior Technical Program Manager - Tegra$136K to $276K
Public Sector Program Support$136K to $276K
Senior Package Layout Engineer - Hardware$136,000 to $258,750
Senior RMA Customer Experience Manager$136,000 to $212,750
Go-to-Market Product Manager$136,000 to $258,750
Senior PR Manager, Datacenter Architecture$136,000 to $270,250
Senior Signal and Power Integrity Engineer$136,000 to $264,500
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Technical Program Manager - Tegra (this listing) | $136K - $276K |
| Public Sector Program Support | $136K - $276K |
| Senior Package Layout Engineer - Hardware | $136,000 - $258,750 |
| Senior RMA Customer Experience Manager | $136,000 - $212,750 |
| Go-to-Market Product Manager | $136,000 - $258,750 |
| Senior PR Manager, Datacenter Architecture | $136,000 - $270,250 |
| Senior Signal and Power Integrity Engineer | $136,000 - $264,500 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-30
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara (Levels 4-5 combined)
136,000 USD – 218,500 USD for Level 4; and 176,000 USD – 276,000 USD for Level 5.
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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