Astera Labs · 9 hours ago
Technical Lead Engineering Program Manager - Ethernet Active Electrical Cable Products
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAstera Labs is a provider of rack-scale AI infrastructure through connectivity solutions. They are seeking an Engineering Program Manager for Ethernet AEC Products to lead cross-functional execution for product development, qualification, and manufacturing phases, ensuring alignment across disciplines and managing supplier relationships.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
Knowledge of modern datacenter interconnect technologies such as Ethernet, InfiniBand and PCIe is a plus
Proficiency in Mandarin or other languages is a plus, particularly for working with global suppliers and partners
Company
Astera Labs
Astera Labs is a semiconductor company that provides connectivity solutions for intelligent systems.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$206.35MKey Investors
Fidelity
2024-03-20IPO
2022-11-17Series D· $150M
2021-09-27Series C· $50M
Leadership Team
Jitendra Mohan
CEO
Casey Morrison
Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder
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