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.
Role OverviewThe AEC/SCM Lead will lead development across a range of high-speed electrical connectivity products, with primary focus on:
Active electrical cables (AEC)
Active copper cables (ACC)
Smart cable modules (SCM)
Linear re-driver cables
This leader will own both technology roadmapping and execution, managing multidisciplinary teams spanning hardware, firmware, testing, and mechanical engineering.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead cross-functional engineering teams across Mechanical Engineering, Testing Engineering, Hardware Engineering, and Firmware Engineering.
Drive R&D and new product development for active and passive high-speed electrical interconnect technologies.
Define and manage the technology roadmap and strategic planning aligned with customer and market needs.
Oversee products through the full lifecycle, from concept, design, and qualification to launch.
Collaborate with Signal Integrity, NPI, QA, validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure product performance, quality, and reliability.
Build and lead a strong technical team with competencies spanning:
Schematic and layout design
High-speed electrical interconnect design
Firmware and software development
High-speed standards compliance
FMEA, DFM, DFA
Program management
Product qualification
Make both technical and business decisions to align product development with company strategy, customer requirements, and manufacturing realities.
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
Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with optical products and optical interconnect technologies is a plus.
Mandarin language proficiency.
The ideal candidate is a technical leader who can balance innovation, execution, and team development. They should be comfortable driving both strategic roadmaps and day-to-day engineering decisions while partnering closely with product, operations, manufacturing, and customer-facing teams.
What Success Looks LikeA clear and differentiated technology roadmap
Efficient execution of new product development programs
Strong collaboration across engineering, validation, NPI, QA, and manufacturing
Successful launch of reliable, high-performance products aligned with market needs
Base salary range is $280,000 to $310,000 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.
Skills Required
- Proven experience leading engineering development for high-speed electrical interconnect products
- Strong background in R&D, product development, and technology strategy
- Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Deep understanding of product quality, reliability, manufacturability, and validation processes
- Ability to make both technical and business decisions
- Experience with overseas (Asia) contract manufacturers
Astera Labs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health plans are described as competitive and employer-subsidized, covering medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents. Company materials and listings consistently emphasize strong core healthcare coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible time off is highlighted alongside paid company holidays, with guidance indicating generous PTO when coordinated with teams. Documented policies also point to robust time-off structures across locations.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock-based compensation is a meaningful part of total pay, with RSUs and an employee stock purchase plan noted as part of the package. Public-company status enhances perceived value and accessibility of equity components.
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What We Do
Astera Labs Inc., a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, is a leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions for data-centric systems throughout the data center. Partnering with leading processor vendors, cloud service providers, seasoned investors, and world-class manufacturing companies, Astera Labs is helping customers remove performance bottlenecks in data-intensive systems that are limiting the true potential of applications such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company’s product portfolio includes system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, boards, and services to enable robust CXL, PCIe, and Ethernet connectivity.
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