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Staff Systems Technical Program Manager  (Hardware)

Cerebras· Hardware
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Sunnyvale, CA$180k - $230k + equityFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior TPM focusing on end-to-end program management for Cerebras’ high-performance AI compute systems and wafer-scale engine deployments, coordinating hardware and software changes across multiple teams to enable large-scale supercomputer deployments.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end program schedule for engineering improvements. Develop and manage comprehensive program plans, including schedules, material plans, and validation plans.
  • Work with key stakeholders in product management, quality, reliability, supply chain, and executive teams to define program strategy and requirements.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring program deliverables are met on time and within budget.
  • Act as the single-threaded owner across product, engineering, supply chain, and software to manage both detailed and high-level product planning.
  • Develop and implement new processes that improve team efficiency as the business scales.
  • Collaborate with supply chain, operations, and procurement teams to coordinate component sourcing, vendor management, and logistics.
  • Identify and implement strategies to manage costs effectively while meeting performance and efficiency targets.
  • Present program status, metrics, and operational risks to senior leadership

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, mathematics, related scientific/engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in technical program management, with a focus on hardware, embedded SW, and product planning.
  • Strong understanding of hardware design processes, product lifecycle management, and manufacturing workflows.
  • Strong understanding of the intersection of software and hardware, and how hardware changes affect software workflows.
  • Proven experience effectively managing project priorities across a diverse set of hardware, software, product, and operations disciplines.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with highly technical cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Familiarity with project management software, such as MS Project or Smartsheet.
  • Strong business acumen with experience in cost management and analysis.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

Required:Program management (hardware)Cross-functional collaborationCost management and analysisHardware design process knowledgeSoftware-hardware interaction understanding
Last updated Sep 20, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Cerebras

Cerebras is the go-to platform for fast and effortless AI training. Learn more at cerebras.ai.

Cerebras is the go-to platform for fast and effortless AI training.

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