Principal Engineering Program Manager (EPM)

This is a high-impact leadership role at a hyper-growth company defining the connectivity backbone of the AI era. You'll own program plans from concept through tape-out and silicon bring-up, surface and resolve cross-functional risks, and bring the operational rigor that turns ambitious engineering into products shipping at rack scale. Your ability to align stakeholders and keep fast-moving programs on track will be central to Astera's continued momentum.

Key Responsibilities

Program Planning & Execution

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

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

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

Cross-Functional Leadership

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

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

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

Risk Management & Process Excellence

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

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

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

Basic Qualifications

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

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

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

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

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

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

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

PMP certification or equivalent program management credential

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

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.