Are you passionate about creating differentiated products and working with hyperscale and AI platform providers to deploy the next generation of data center infrastructure? We are seeking a highly technical and experienced product manager to join our team at Astera Labs.
As a key member of our product management team, you will work closely with customers, product marketing and other cross-functional teams to define and deliver competitive silicon, hardware and software solutions. With high visibility to the executive team and customers, this role requires strong leadership and communication skills, and a blend of technical expertise and market insight within your product domain. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the success of our Scorpio Smart Fabric Switch portfolio.
We are scaling our product team to support our worldwide customers, offering ample opportunities for growth and advancement within the product team. Based in San Jose, CA or Vancouver, BC, this position requires an in-person presence with travel to customers.
Key Responsibilities
• Own product definition: Define detailed product requirements and prioritize features, enhancements, and bug fixes based on business goals and customer feedback. • Lead customer technical engagement: Work closely with lighthouse customers to translate their needs to competitive product requirements and secure new design wins throughout the product lifecycle. • Support go-to-market: Leverage technical and product expertise to support product marketing and corporate marketing teams on go-to-market planning and execution, sales enablement, competitive analysis, and product positioning. • Lead product planning: Work closely with product marketing to translate product strategy into executable product plans and collaborate with Astera Labs cross-functional teams to drive products from ideation to launch.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or compute science • 5-10 years of experience in product management, technical product marketing, applications or other customer-facing product roles within the semiconductor industry • Proven track record of defining and launching successful semiconductor products (switch products are a plus) • Deep understanding of high-speed protocols (PCIe/CXL and/or UALink are required; Ethernet and other protocols are a plus) and system architectures used in cloud and AI infrastructure • Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate customer pain points into competitive products • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts in a clear and compelling manner • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and drive consensus in a fast-paced, dynamic environment • Results-oriented mindset with a focus on driving measurable impact and achieving business objectives • Experience working with customers and partners to understand their needs and drive product definition • Willingness to travel as needed for customer meetings, industry events, and trade shows
If you are passionate about driving innovation and shaping the future of data center connectivity through world-class products, we encourage you to apply. Join Astera Labs in unleashing the potential of cloud and AI infrastructure!
Compensation
Compensation will be based on leveling and experience. Base Salary Range: $210,000 - $255,000