Senior Principal Engineering Program Manager

Role Overview

Astera Labs is seeking a Senior Principal Engineering Program Manager to lead the end-to-end execution of advanced-node ASIC products from concept through production. This role is high-visibility with direct accountability for delivering revenue-critical silicon on time, on spec, and at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full ASIC lifecycle execution: architecture, RTL, verification, physical design, tapeout, validation, customer sampling, qualification, and RTM

• Drive program planning, schedules, budgets, resources, and risk management

• 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

• 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 (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

Pay & Benefits

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.