Technical Lead Engineering Program Manager - Ethernet Active Electrical Cable Products

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.

Do you live, breathe and dream products? Are you passionate about leading the transformation of products from prototype to mass production? Are you thrilled by seeing the product you worked on succeed in the market? If so - we may be looking for you!

Role Overview

The Engineering Program Manager – 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 Firmware, Boards and AEC Cables.

• Own the delivery of Ethernet AEC products across the full lifecycle from concept through production and lead sustaining phase activities:

• Align activities across various disciplines to ensure customer needs are met

• Board: spec, design, build qty. planning, EVT/DVT/PVT

• AEC cable: spec, design, build qty. planning, EVT/DVT/PVT, customer qualification, ramp

• AEC FW release roadmap and delivery to customers, prioritization of feedback/issues

• Manage ODM/CM and supplier relationships, including qualification and ramp readiness

• Maintain adequate technical depth and managerial skills 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

Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ or Masters’ Degree in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering

• 5–8 years of total professional experience, 3–5+ years in Technical Program Management, Hardware Program Management, or equivalent

• Experience delivering hardware products from concept to production

• Working knowledge of high-speed interconnect technologies, Active Electrical Cables (AEC), DACs, optics, or related systems; PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes, or similar interfaces

• Knowledge of modern datacenter interconnect technologies such as Ethernet, InfiniBand and PCIe is a plus

• Experience working with external vendors, ODMs, or CMs

• Program management and analytical skills, ability to organize information for internal and external consumption

• Technical appreciation of ASIC and Hardware engineering flows (front end and backend development processes, product and test engineering, char and validation, hardware/firmware/software design)

• Working knowledge Atlassian Tools and JIRA Scrum Methodologies as well as using work breakdown structure to identify objectives and milestones.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and other program management tools

• Strong ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

• Able to motivate and energize teams and lead by influence in a matrixed organization

• Strong communication skills and the ability to keep calm and make progress in high stress situations

• Ability to travel to Astera Labs’ and manufacturing sites as required

• Proficiency in Mandarin or other languages is a plus, particularly for working with global suppliers and partners

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.