Principal EPM

Astera Labs; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Astera Labs in San Jose, CA is seeking a Principal Engineering Program Manager to lead AMS IP programs from concept through tape-out and bring-up. You will orchestrate multi-disciplinary teams across design, verification, layout, and silicon validation to deliver high-performance IP on schedule and within budget.

This high-impact leadership role requires 8+ years in semiconductor program management, strong stakeholder skills, and experience with ASIC/IC lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field is required.
• 8+ years of experience in program or project management for semiconductor/hardware.
• Proven track record delivering complex silicon/AMS/IP programs through tape-out.

Responsibilities

• Define, drive, and maintain end-to-end schedules for AMS IP development from spec to tape-out and validation.
• Manage critical path, milestones, and dependencies across design, layout, verification, and bring-up.
• Track budgets, deliverables, and program metrics to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Partner with AMS design, digital, systems, product, and operations teams to align priorities and resolve blockers.
• Lead program reviews, communicate status and risks to leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with foundries, vendors, and external partners on tape-out readiness and schedule commitments.
• Identify, quantify, and mitigate risks across concurrent programs and drive process improvements.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

AMS/IP programs

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft 365

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities

Program Planning & Execution

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

Cross-Functional Leadership

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

Risk Management & Process Excellence

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

Basic Qualifications

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)

Preferred Qualifications

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

Salary range is $160,000 to $200,000 depending on experience, level, and business need. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits.

We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.

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