> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1409064-silicon-program-manager-terafab](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1409064-silicon-program-manager-terafab). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Silicon Program Manager, Terafab - **Company:** Tesla Motors - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Salary:** $88,000.0 - $240,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Program Design Languages, System on a Chip, Application Specific Integrated Circuits - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17684980?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17684980%2FSilicon-Program-Manager-Terafab-California-Palo-Alto ## About the Role * Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience * Significant experience(10+ years)inprogram or project management within semiconductor, ASIC, or SoC design environments * Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional design teams, schedules, and resource plans across multiple concurrent silicon programs * Working knowledge of silicontechnology anddesignflows, including both memory and logic design development * Experience managing relationships with external IP and/or EDA vendors, including tool enablement and licensing coordination * Strong communicationskills, with the ability to align engineering, vendor, and executive stakeholders around a common plan ## Description This is a high-visibility role at the center of Tesla and SpaceX's silicon roadmap. You will work directly with design leadership across both companies, drive accountability across every workstream, and be the connective tissue between internal design teams and the external IP and EDA vendor ecosystem thatTerafabdepends on. What You'll Do * Manage silicon design programs atTerafabspanning both memory and logic design development for Tesla and SpaceX * Work closely with Tesla and SpaceX silicon design teams to coordinate program schedules andallocateengineering resources * Interact directly with external IP and EDA vendors to enable their IP and design tools within theTerafabtechnology environment * Track program milestones, surface risks early, and drive cross-team resolution to keep programs on schedule * Build andmaintainprogram plans, dashboards, and reporting that give design and executive leadership clear visibility into progress * Establish and continuously improve program management processes and tooling asTerafab'ssilicon programs scale in number and complexity ## Related Videos - [The Billion Dollar Machine: First Time Right.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/393-the-billion-dollar-machine-first-time-right) - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [Startup Tech Presentations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/779-startup-tech-presentations) - [Swapping a Data Warehouse at Runtime: Zero-Downtime Migration Without Changing a Single Client](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100311-swapping-a-data-warehouse-at-runtime-zero-downtime-migration-without-changing-a-single-client) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) ## Related Articles - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? Pros and Cons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/327-should-tech-managers-be-developers-first-pros-and-cons) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering)