Senior Principal Engineering Program Manager

Role Overview

Astera Labs is looking for 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Ownership & Execution

  • Own full ASIC lifecycle execution: architecture, RTL, verification, physical design, tapeout, validation, customer sampling, qualification, and RTM
  • Serve as the single point of ownership for assigned ASIC programs
  • Drive program planning, schedules, budgets, resources, and risk management

• Cross-Functional Leadership & Issue Resolution

  • Lead cross-functional teams across design, validation, product, test, firmware, software, and operations
  • Resolve complex pre-silicon and post-silicon issues through strong technical judgment

• Stakeholder Management & Alignment

  • Manage scope, schedule, and cost trade-offs and communicate clearly with executives and stakeholders
  • Champion program execution while aligning engineering delivery with business and customer goals

Basic Qualifications

• 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; familiarity with MS Project, Jira, Atlassian tools, Scrum/WBS

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience as an ASIC Program Manager
• Experience with PCIe, memory, or high-speed data communication ASICs

Salary range is $205,000 to $250,000 depending on experience, level, and business need. This role is eligible for discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits.