Astera Labs

Principal Engineering Program Manager (EPM)

$160K–$200KFull-time · San Jose, CA
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Senior · 8+ yrs exp

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree or related field

Experience: 8+ years

Skills & tools

Ic DesignCircuit DesignFinancial AnalysisTeam LeadershipOperationsCritical Path MethodProcess ImprovementRecordkeeping

Benefits — mentioned in this posting

Bonus / commission
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Full job description

Key Responsibilities

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Program Planning & Execution

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Define, drive, and maintain end-to-end program schedules for AMS IP development, from specification through tape-out and validation

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Manage critical path, milestones, and dependencies across circuit design, layout, verification, and silicon bring-up

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Establish and track program metrics, budgets, and deliverables to ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes

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Cross-Functional Leadership

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Partner with AMS design, digital, systems, product, and operations teams to align priorities and resolve blockers

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Lead program reviews, drive decision-making, and communicate status, risks, and trade-offs to leadership and stakeholders

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Coordinate with external partners, foundries, and vendors on tape-out readiness and schedule commitments

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Risk Management & Process Excellence

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Proactively identify, quantify, and mitigate technical and schedule risks across concurrent programs

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Drive continuous improvement of program management processes, tools, and best practices for AMS execution

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Champion clear documentation, accountability, and operational discipline across the program lifecycle

Basic Qualifications

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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

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8+ years of experience in program or project management within semiconductor, IC, or hardware development

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Proven track record managing complex silicon or AMS/IP programs through tape-out and silicon validation

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Strong understanding of the ASIC/IC development lifecycle, including design, verification, layout, and bring-up

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Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills

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Proficiency with program management and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Microsoft 365)

Preferred Qualifications

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MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

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Direct experience with analog/mixed-signal or high-speed connectivity programs

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PMP certification or equivalent program management credential

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Familiarity with foundry engagement, tape-out flows, and vendor/IP coordination

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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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