Principal Engineering Program Manager (EPM)

Astera Labs•San Jose, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com . Principal Engineering Program Manager, (EPM) Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite) Role Overview As a Principal Engineering Program Manager on our Analog/Mixed-Signal (AMS) team, you will drive the execution of the complex silicon programs that power Astera Labs' purpose-built connectivity solutions. You'll orchestrate multi-disciplinary teams — spanning circuit design, layout, verification, and silicon validation — to deliver high-performance AMS IP on schedule, on budget, and to spec. This is a high-impact leadership role at a hyper-growth company defining the connectivity backbone of the AI era. You'll own program plans from concept through tape-out and silicon bring-up, surface and resolve cross-functional risks, and bring the operational rigor that turns ambitious engineering into products shipping at rack scale. Your ability to align stakeholders and keep fast-moving programs on track will be central to Astera's continued momentum.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
8+ years of experience in program or project management within semiconductor, IC, or hardware development
Proven track record managing complex silicon or AMS/IP programs through tape-out and silicon validation
Strong understanding of the ASIC/IC development lifecycle, including design, verification, layout, and bring-up
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills
Proficiency with program management and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Microsoft 365)

Nice To Haves

MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Direct experience with analog/mixed-signal or high-speed connectivity programs
PMP certification or equivalent program management credential
Familiarity with foundry engagement, tape-out flows, and vendor/IP coordination
Ability to thrive and lead through ambiguity in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment

Responsibilities

Define, drive, and maintain end-to-end program schedules for AMS IP development, from specification through tape-out and validation
Manage critical path, milestones, and dependencies across circuit design, layout, verification, and silicon bring-up
Establish and track program metrics, budgets, and deliverables to ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes
Partner with AMS design, digital, systems, product, and operations teams to align priorities and resolve blockers
Lead program reviews, drive decision-making, and communicate status, risks, and trade-offs to leadership and stakeholders
Coordinate with external partners, foundries, and vendors on tape-out readiness and schedule commitments
Proactively identify, quantify, and mitigate technical and schedule risks across concurrent programs
Drive continuous improvement of program management processes, tools, and best practices for AMS execution
Champion clear documentation, accountability, and operational discipline across the program lifecycle