Technical Lead Engineering Program Manager - Ethernet Active Electrical Cable Products

Astera Labs•San Jose, CA

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. Do you live, breathe and dream products? Are you passionate about leading the transformation of products from prototype to mass production? Are you thrilled by seeing the product you worked on succeed in the market? If so - we may be looking for you! Role Overview The Engineering Program Manager – Ethernet AEC Products leads cross-functional execution required for development, qualification, NPI, RTM (release to manufacturing) and sustaining phase of Astera Labs’ Ethernet AEC products. This is a high-impact position that is directly responsible for successful execution of critical revenue goals.

Requirements

Bachelors’ or Masters’ Degree in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering
5–8 years of total professional experience, 3–5+ years in Technical Program Management, Hardware Program Management, or equivalent
Experience delivering hardware products from concept to production
Working knowledge of high-speed interconnect technologies, Active Electrical Cables (AEC), DACs, optics, or related systems; PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes, or similar interfaces
Program management and analytical skills, ability to organize information for internal and external consumption
Technical appreciation of ASIC and Hardware engineering flows (front end and backend development processes, product and test engineering, char and validation, hardware/firmware/software design)
Working knowledge Atlassian Tools and JIRA Scrum Methodologies as well as using work breakdown structure to identify objectives and milestones.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and other program management tools
Strong ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Able to motivate and energize teams and lead by influence in a matrixed organization
Strong communication skills and the ability to keep calm and make progress in high stress situations
Ability to travel to Astera Labs’ and manufacturing sites as required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of modern datacenter interconnect technologies such as Ethernet, InfiniBand and PCIe is a plus
Experience working with external vendors, ODMs, or CMs
Proficiency in Mandarin or other languages is a plus, particularly for working with global suppliers and partners

Responsibilities

Be the single point of contact within Astera for all matters relating to Ethernet AEC programs including Firmware, Boards and AEC Cables.
Own the delivery of Ethernet AEC products across the full lifecycle from concept through production and lead sustaining phase activities:
Align activities across various disciplines to ensure customer needs are met
Board: spec, design, build qty. planning, EVT/DVT/PVT
AEC cable: spec, design, build qty. planning, EVT/DVT/PVT, customer qualification, ramp
AEC FW release roadmap and delivery to customers, prioritization of feedback/issues
Manage ODM/CM and supplier relationships, including qualification and ramp readiness
Maintain adequate technical depth and managerial skills to address program and product issues
Program planning, schedules, budgeting, risk assessment, resource planning and management, and tracking related program activities
Manage multiple parallel threads of execution while clearly identifying and tracking dependencies
Identify risks and bottlenecks and actively work on resolving them
Review, disposition and communicate changes in scope / schedule / expense
Conduct regular meetings to ensure cross-functional teams are clear on expectations and problem-solving actions are in place to address issues in a timely manner
Be the champion of your programs and maintain management and key stakeholder alignment
Actively contribute to organizational development and process improvement initiatives