Senior Principal Engineering Program Manager

Astera Labs•San Jose, CA

10h

About The Position

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions, enabling organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. The company's Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with its COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems. Astera Labs also offers custom connectivity solutions. The company is seeking a Senior Principal Engineering Program Manager to lead end-to-end execution of advanced-node ASIC products from concept through production. This is a high-visibility role with direct accountability for delivering revenue-critical silicon on time, on spec, and at scale across their portfolio of industry-leading connectivity solutions. In this role, the manager will serve as the single point of ownership for complex ASIC programs, driving cross-functional alignment across design, validation, product, test, firmware, software, and operations teams. Technical depth and program management expertise will be essential in navigating the challenges of cutting-edge semiconductor development while ensuring engineering delivery aligns with business objectives and customer commitments. As Astera Labs continues its hypergrowth trajectory powering the world's AI infrastructure, this role will play a pivotal part in shaping execution excellence and building scalable processes that enable the company to deliver differentiated products at an accelerating pace. This is an opportunity to own programs that directly impact revenue and define how next-generation data centers connect and scale.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in ASIC product development within a semiconductor environment
Strong understanding of ASIC development flows with hands-on experience in RTL, verification, or physical design
5+ years of experience as an ASIC Program Manager or Engineering Program Manager
Experience delivering ASICs in advanced process nodes (10nm or below)
Proven ability to lead complex programs in a matrixed, high-pressure environment
Strong program management skills with proficiency in tools such as MS Project, Jira, and Atlassian suite

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Experience with PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, or high-speed data communication ASICs
Familiarity with connectivity products such as retimers, switches, or PHY devices
Experience with Scrum, Agile methodologies, or WBS-based planning approaches
Background working with hyperscale cloud customers or tier-1 OEMs
Track record of delivering multiple successful tapeouts and production ramps

Responsibilities

Own full ASIC lifecycle execution spanning architecture, RTL, verification, physical design, tapeout, validation, customer sampling, qualification, and RTM
Serve as the single point of accountability for assigned ASIC programs, ensuring deliverables meet quality, schedule, and cost targets
Drive program planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management across all program phases
Lead and align cross-functional teams across design, validation, product, test, firmware, software, and operations organizations
Facilitate effective communication and decision-making in a matrixed environment with competing priorities
Build strong partnerships with engineering leads and stakeholders to drive shared ownership of program success
Resolve complex pre-silicon and post-silicon issues through strong technical judgment and structured problem-solving
Proactively identify risks and dependencies, developing mitigation strategies to keep programs on track
Manage scope, schedule, and cost trade-offs with clear rationale and executive-level communication
Communicate program status, risks, and decisions clearly to executives, stakeholders, and customers
Champion continuous improvement in program execution processes and tools
Align engineering delivery with business goals, customer commitments, and revenue targets