MatX

Platform Technical Project Manager, Rack-Scale AI Systems

Mountain View, CA · Senior · Contract

No sponsorship$120k-$275kDetected 22 days ago

Full-Stack DevelopmentMachine LearningProject ManagementJiraConfluenceSupply ChainSystems EngineeringHardware DesignCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Track critical path items, schedule risks, owners, closure dates, and escalation paths.
Prepare executive-level updates covering milestone health, top risks, decisions needed, critical path, and resource gaps.
Ensure validation learnings are captured, tracked, and incorporated into the platform execution plan.

Drive the integrated execution plan for rack and board design from architecture through design release.
Own and maintain the design-phase master schedule across rack, board, power, thermal, interconnect, mechanical, firmware, diagnostics, validation, and supply-chain dependencies.
Coordinate execution across key platform workstreams, including board electrical/SI/PI readiness, rack power, liquid cooling, cable/optical interconnect, BMC/telemetry, diagnostics, test vehicles, PLM/BOM/ECO readiness, and external CM/JDM design reviews.
Partner with Systems Engineering to define design gates, risks, dependencies, decision points, and exit criteria.
Coordinate design-readiness reviews, DFX reviews, and implementation-readiness reviews with internal teams and external CM/JDM partners.
Drive readiness for system validation using test vehicles, including power, thermal, connectivity, diagnostics, instrumentation, telemetry, and validation planning.
Maintain a live risk register covering design readiness, system validation readiness, power/thermal risks, interconnect risks, long-lead dependencies, and supply-chain risks.
Ensure long-lead design dependencies are visible to supply chain, materials, and sourcing teams.
Experience managing complex hardware platforms through architecture, design, validation, and design release.
Commute On Us For those commuting up to 1 hour, put your rideshare cost on our company card and reclaim the drive-time to get work done!

8+ years of technical program management, hardware engineering program management, systems engineering, or hardware platform development experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize technical risks, tradeoffs, decisions, and schedule impact.
Proficiency with program-management and engineering collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project, Google Workspace, or equivalent.
Experience with AI infrastructure, GPU/accelerator systems, datacenter racks, networking systems, storage systems, or high-power server platforms.
Experience coordinating programs involving high-speed interconnects, liquid-cooled systems, telemetry, diagnostics, or rack-scale validation.
Prior hands-on engineering experience in hardware, firmware, systems, manufacturing, validation, or a related technical field.

The US base salary for this full-time position is determined based on a variety of factors including role, experience, location, job related skills, and relevant education and training. Career length is only a guideline for compensation.
Early Career - $120,000 - $275,000 + equity
Mid Career - $175,000 - $450,000 + equity
Senior Career - $275,000 - $600,000 + equity
Time To Recharge 4 weeks paid time off (accrued), 12 company holidays, and 3 weeks remote/flexible work per year
Team Connection Team Lunches, quarterly off-sites, and regular town halls

A Stake in our success A cash/equity mix that fits your needs and option to do early exercise
Health & Wellness Company subsidized Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance; Pre-tax Health Savings Accounts with generous company contribution (even if you don't)
Support to Parents Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of your path to parenthood
Learning & Development $1,500 yearly towards your professional development e.g. conferences, courses, and other learning opportunities
Financial Wellbeing 401K and/or Roth IRA, with 5% company contribution, even if you don't!
Flexible Spending Accounts Pre-tax spend accounts for medical, dental/vision, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses
MatX E[x]tras $50 per month to use on the perks you care about most
Time To Recharge 4 weeks paid time off (accrued), 12 company holidays, and 3 weeks remote/flexible work per year
Remote Perks We work remotely Monday & Friday, supported by home-tech setup, and remote wifi expense reimbursement

All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and work from our offices in Mountain View Tuesdays-Thursdays.

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