Engineering Program Manager (EPM) – Ethernet Active Electrical Cable Products

Astera Labs is a global leader delivering semiconductor-based connectivity solutions purpose-built to unleash the full potential of intelligent data infrastructure at cloud-scale. Our class-defining first-to-market products based on PCIe, CXL, and Ethernet technologies deliver critical connectivity for high-value artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Our focus on customer-driven product definition and commitment to design solutions in the cloud, for the cloud, results in breakthrough execution and scale for our customers. We are headquartered in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, with R&D centers and offices in Taiwan, China, Vancouver and Toronto, Canada, and Haifa, Israel.

The EPM for 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the single point of contact within Astera for all matters relating to Ethernet AEC programs including ASIC (Silicon + Firmware), Software, Boards and AEC Cables.
• Own the delivery of Ethernet AEC products from concept through production and lead sustaining phase activities:
• Align activities across various disciplines to ensure customer needs are met
• ASIC pre-silicon: architecture, RTL design, verification, physical design, packaging, tape-out
• ASIC post-silicon: validation, wafer & package-level test, reliability (qual)
• Board: spec, design, build qty. planning, EVT/DVT/PVT
• AEC cable: spec, design, build qty. planning, EVT/DVT/PVT, customer qualification, ramp
• FW release roadmap and delivery to customers, prioritization of feedback/issues
• Maintain adequate technical depth and managerial skill 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