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IP Customer Program Manager
Tenstorrent USA INC · 🇺🇸 Santa Clara, California, United States
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 47 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Tenstorrent USA INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Sr. Manager, Global Supply Chain Management” (Supply Chain Managers) in CA: $177k–$177k, median $177k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 47 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities. We are seeking a driven and passionate IP Customer Program Manager (within the Product Group) to join our team, highly skilled in project and customer relationship management as well as executive communication. Experience with Compute IP products with a background in Arm, RISC-V, x86, AI accelerator, subsystem IPs, or GPU IPs from a customer focused perspective is preferred. As an IP Customer Program Manager, you will be responsible for aligning the strategy and development of the customer journey with our IP products. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Technical Program Management, Engineering, Architecture, Product Management, and Sales, to ensure the delivery of world-class Accelerated Compute IP solutions that meet customer requirements and drive business growth This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX, Fort Collins, CO, Santa Clara, CA or Toronto, ON. We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting. Who You Are • You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. • You bring five or more years of customer program management experience, ideally supporting IP products or semiconductor technologies. • You have experience in CPU, SoC, or silicon development as an engineer, technical lead, or program manager, and can engage comfortably with technical teams. • You can translate technical details into clear status, dependencies, trade-offs, and executive-ready updates; you’re organized, proactive, and follow open items through to resolution. • You understand the semiconductor and compute IP landscape. Experience with Arm, RISC-V, x86, AI accelerator, subsystem, or GPU IP—and AI inference or training technologies—is preferred. You’re familiar with tools such as Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, or Confluence. What We Need • Own day-to-day coordination and communication between customers and IP Product and Engineering teams. • Align product milestones, deliverables, and customer engagement plans with product strategy and the signed statement of work. • Coordinate architects, design teams, software engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver agreed actions and commitments. • Establish and maintain program plans, goals, tracking processes, and customer service-level agreements, including turnaround times and escalation paths. • Lead program reviews, communicate status and risks to senior leaders and stakeholders, identify improvement areas, and drive corrective actions. Use AI tools where they can improve program processes. What You Will Learn • Deepen your understanding of accelerated compute IP products and the customer needs that shape their development. • Build experience connecting customer requirements with product strategy and complex hardware and software delivery. • Strengthen your customer program leadership and executive communication across a range o