# Principal Engineering Program Manager (EPM) at Astera Labs

- Company: Astera Labs
- What the company does: Astera Labs: Purpose-Built Connectivity for Rack-Scale AI.
- Company website: https://www.asteralabs.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Jose, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $160K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-28
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/asteralabs/jobs/4728939005
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astera-labs-principal-engineering-program-manager-epm/

## About the role

As a Principal Engineering Program Manager on our Analog/Mixed-Signal (AMS) team, you will drive the execution of the complex silicon programs that power Astera Labs' purpose-built connectivity solutions. You'll orchestrate multi-disciplinary teams — spanning circuit design, layout, verification, and silicon validation — to deliver high-performance AMS IP on schedule, on budget, and to spec.

## What they're looking for

- 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)

Tags: Program Management AMS