Astera Labs
Senior Principal Engineering Program Manager
$205K–$250K
San Jose, California, United States +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Apr 22, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, California, United States
California - Experience
- 10+ years of ASIC product development experience; preferred: 5 or more years as an ASIC Program Manager.
- Education
- BS or MS in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering.
About the job
Leads end-to-end execution of advanced-node ASIC programs from concept through production, ensuring delivery on time, on specification, and at scale.
What you'll do
- Own ASIC lifecycle execution and serve as the single point of ownership for assigned programs.
- Drive plans, schedules, budgets, resources, and risk management; lead cross-functional teams and resolve pre- and post-silicon issues.
- Manage scope, schedule, and cost trade-offs, communicating with executives and aligning delivery with business and customer goals.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering.
- 10+ years of ASIC product development experience in a semiconductor environment.
- Strong understanding of ASIC development flows, with hands-on experience in RTL, DSP, or Physical Design; experience delivering ASICs in advanced nodes (<10nm).
- Proven ability to lead in a matrixed, high-pressure environment; strong program management skills and familiarity with MS Project, Jira, Atlassian tools, Scrum/WBS.
Nice to have
- 5 or more years of experience as an ASIC Program Manager.
- Experience with PCIe, memory, or high-speed data communication ASICs.
Pay
$205,000 to $250,000 USD base salary
Tools
RTL, DSP, Physical Design, MS Project, Jira, Atlassian tools, Scrum, WBS
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