Startups

Active Electric Cable / Smart Cable Module Lead, AVP

Astera Labs · San Jose, California, United States · On-site

← All jobs
About Astera Labs

Astera Labs: Purpose-Built Connectivity for Rack-Scale AI.

About the role

The AEC/SCM Lead will lead development across a range of high-speed electrical connectivity products, with primary focus on: This leader will own both technology roadmapping and execution, managing multidisciplinary teams spanning hardware, firmware, testing, and mechanical engineering.

What they're looking for

  • Proven experience leading engineering development for high-speed electrical interconnect products, including significant experience with cable manufacturing
  • Strong background in R&D, product development, and technology strategy
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Deep understanding of product quality, reliability, manufacturability, and validation processes
  • Ability to make both technical and business decisions
  • Experience with overseas (Asia) contract manufacturers
More about this role

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 .

We are seeking a highly experienced leader to drive high-speed product development and technology strategy across a portfolio of advanced interconnect solutions. This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong cross-functional leadership, deep familiarity with cable manufacturing, and a track record of bringing complex products from concept through qualification and launch.

The...

Read the full posting on Astera Labs's site ↗

Hardware Engineering

Build your edge while you search

Free tools for founders and investors, plus VC Unfiltered, our take on startups, venture and the people who build them.