Principal Engineering Program Manager (EPM) - San Jose, California, United States

Originally posted 28 August 2026 by the employer — open 12 days.

About the role

As a Principal Engineering Program Manager, you will drive the execution of complex silicon programs that power Astera Labs' purpose-built connectivity solutions. This role focuses on delivering high-performance AMS IP on schedule, on budget, and to spec.

What you'll do

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

What you'll need

• 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).

Nice to have

• 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.

Skills: program manager, AMS IP, silicon programs, tape-out, silicon validation, ASIC/IC development