Hardware Project Manager – AI Data Center

. Own hardware programs end-to-end, from initial requirements through validation, production, and deployment .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeTel Aviv • IsraelSeniorLeadWebsite

Tools & technologies

PMP

Key responsibilities & impact

Own hardware programs end-to-end, from initial requirements through validation, production, and deployment
Manage interactions between internal R&D teams and external hardware vendors/ODMs
Ensure hardware development aligns with DriveNets' software stack requirements and product timelines
Collaborate with product management, systems architecture, software R&D, legal, and supply chain teams
Serve as the main technical point of contact with ODMs
Manage technical discussions, track progress, and resolve issues
Drive hardware and firmware planning alongside software integration cycles and AI data center rollout milestones
Lead hardware and firmware bug triage and resolution, including customer-reported issues
Coordinate content and timelines for hardware and firmware releases
Identify and mitigate technical and schedule risks throughout the project lifecycle
Provide technical guidance on board-level design issues, validation planning, hardware bring-up, and debugging
Deliver regular status updates to executive stakeholders and drive decisions at critical milestones
Gather and communicate requirements across all stakeholders

What you’ll need

B.Sc. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
7+ years of experience in hardware program/project management or systems engineering roles
Proven experience managing hardware development with external ODMs or hardware vendors
Strong technical knowledge of networking hardware, high-speed board design, firmware, and hardware/software integration
Experience with hardware validation, bring-up, and debugging tools
Track record managing the full product lifecycle for hardware- and software-based products, from requirements to launch
Working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, including translating technical hardware issues into business impact for executive stakeholders
Proactive and comfortable operating with ambiguity
Experience in the telecom or networking industry (nice to have)
Background in AI infrastructure, data center, or GPU networking hardware (nice to have)
Familiarity with whitebox hardware development models (nice to have)
Experience in Agile or hybrid hardware-software development environments (nice to have)
Experience with customer-facing issue management and escalation handling (nice to have)
PMP certification or equivalent project management credential (nice to have)
Exposure to DevOps practices and tooling (nice to have)

Comp & perks

Remote Tel Aviv-Toha hybrid work arrangement
Opportunity to join a new, fast-growing group building hardware infrastructure for AI-scale data centers