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Software Program Manager, New Product Introduction

NVIDIA

Company websitenvidia.com (NVIDIA, opens in new tab)

Base salary $136,000  to $258,750

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
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About this job

Do you want to join a team of motivated and experienced program managers who drive the successful introduction of NVIDIA's next generation GPU based products? We work closely with internal leaders in Software, Hardware, Marketing and Operations to ensure the SW team delivers outstanding products while operating across multiple functional units and all levels of management to achieve Time-To-Market. As a part of the team, your knowledge of driver and firmware development processes and priorities will enable you to swiftly make the course adjustments needed to keep these complex projects on track.

Our team drives the correction of any issues that impede program success via on the spot corrections, mid-program or post-mortem analysis. We closely collaborate to wring the maximum efficiency from our processes while seeking out process changes that improve both NPI and SW productivity. Do you wish you were a catalyst in a company that is defining new, globally impactful markets, while working with sharp, upbeat peers? If so we have an opportunity for you!

What you’ll be doing:

  • Driving system software releases to enable production of new systems.

  • Provide up to date software readiness to cross functional stakeholders.

  • Learn the diagnostic software stack, to become subject matter expert.

  • Prioritize resolution of issues for diagnostic software.

What we need to see:

  • Hands on experience with the software development lifecycle, specifically for device drivers and applications

  • You have experience in product bring up

  • Effective in a matrix-managed organization

  • Detail oriented and comfortable multitasking in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and changing requirements

  • Excellent communication and technical presentation skills

  • You love thinking creatively to resolve novel technical issues and resource constraints

  • Through knowledge of software engineering and life cycle principles

  • Data analysis with Excel or Tableau

  • 5 years in a similar or related role

  • BS CE, EE or CS (or equivalent experience)

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Knowledge of data center systems and standards a plus

  • You have shown the ability to independently deliver complex products

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people on the planet working for us. If you're creative, passionate and self-motivated, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:
136,000 USD – 212,750 USD for Level 3; and 168,000 USD – 258,750 USD for Level 4.

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 15% of the 4,280 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 7 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,362; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $204,000.

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 6, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Software Program Manager, New Product Introduction (this listing)$136,000 - $258,750
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 Technical Program Manager - Tegra$136K - $276K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All NVIDIA roles · How to read the bar

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Employer-stated posting date
2026-10-30
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara (Levels 3-4 combined)

136,000 USD – 212,750 USD for Level 3; and 168,000 USD – 258,750 USD for Level 4.

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