Technical Program Manager, NPI

Fluidstack • Austin, TX

4d • $200,000 - $300,000

About The Position

As a Technical Program Manager, NPI you will own the end to end technical program management for next-generation Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hardware Systems within Fluidstack’s infrastructure, operating in a matrix organization spanning multiple domains, including Hardware, Data Center, Network, Software, and Capacity Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in technical program management
• 5+ years of experience in Hardware New Product Introduction (NPI) and the hardware development life cycle, from concept through design, testing, and deployment
• Proven track record of successful cross-functional collaboration
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence without authority

Nice To Haves

• Experience in AI cluster development, including expertise across compute, storage, networking, and other critical infrastructure components
• Experience collaborating with OEM or ODM partners to drive product development, ensure quality standards, and manage supply chain relationships effectively
• Background in computer architecture, system performance optimization, generative AI, and large distributed systems

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end development of the AI hardware product, includes servers, network gears, racks, CDUs, and other systems, spanning both internal and external development efforts, ensuring successful integration into Fluidstack infrastructure and support for production workloads at scale
• Manage EVT, DVT, and PVT phases, track validation milestones, test results, and issue resolution across engineering teams
• Establish testing standards, methodologies, and tooling requirements, define acceptance criteria for each NPI phase
• Lead pilot deployment planning and execution, coordinate manufacturing readiness activities and scale-up to volume production
• Support volume operations and deployment, and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues
• Build and maintain relationships with Chip manufacturers/ODMs/OEMs, negotiate schedules, resolve technical issues, and ensure delivery commitments

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
• Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees