Hardware Technical Program Manager
Efficient Computer · San Francisco, Bay Area OR Pittsburgh, PA OR Austin, TX
Posted about 2 months ago · $200,000 to $260,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 69 days Efficient Computer's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Efficient Computer's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Efficient Computer
- high 20 stale, 1 reposted of 21 open
- Hiring momentum
- 26 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Efficient Computer's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Efficient Computer.
About this role
As a Hardware Technical Program Manager at Efficient, you will oversee the entire silicon program from architecture freeze to production release. Your role involves managing schedules, coordinating cross-functional teams, and mitigating risks while ensuring effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. You will also be responsible for tracking resource allocation and delivering executive reports on program status.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Efficient Computer as an employer.
What you need
- B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
- 7+ years in semiconductor/hardware engineering or program management
- Experience with at least 2 full SoC/ASIC programs from concept through tapeout and silicon bring-up
- Fluency in the chip design flow including RTL, functional verification, DFT, synthesis, PnR, STA, physical signoff, GDSII handoff
- Ability to build and defend a bottoms-up schedule with critical path analysis
- Track record of influencing without authority
Nice to have
- Prior hands-on engineering experience in design, DV, or physical design
- Experience on advanced or FinFET nodes (16/12/7nm or more advanced)
- Direct foundry engagement experience, preferably with TSMC
- Familiarity with AI/ML accelerators and novel compute architectures
- Experience managing emulation/FPGA prototyping programs
What you get
- Competitive base salary ranging from $200,000 to $260,000
- 10% annual bonus
- Meaningful equity
- Comprehensive benefits
- 401K match
- Company-paid benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the company's culture or team dynamics
- The role requires significant cross-functional coordination which may involve complex interpersonal challenges
- The technology stack and processes may be demanding given the advanced nature of the projects
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Listed by Efficient Computer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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