Principal PCIe/CXL or Ethernet Product Management Engineer Engineer

To support rapid international business growth, we are hiring a Principal Product Management Engineer at our company headquarters in Silicon Valley with experience managing AI semiconductor solutions for data center applications. As an Astera Labs Product Manager, you will lead product definition and vision and launch products from cradle to grave. You will drive interactions with engineering teams, lead customer discussions, develop go-to-market strategies, identify new markets, and work with senior leaders on the vision and customer impact.

Based in Santa Clara, this position requires an in-person presence and offers a unique opportunity to directly impact our global operations.

Basic Qualifications

Engineering bachelor's degree, preferred MBA/MS, or advanced degree

10 years of experience working in product management, product marketing, business development, or relevant Customer facing functions in semiconductor companies

Experience with PCIe/CXL/Ethernet semiconductor and embedded software product delivery for high-speed connectivity applications such as retimers, controllers, and switches

Excellent communication, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence senior leadership teams at both Astera and the Customer

Detail-oriented and Customer-focused, with the ability to summarize complex data and produce a compelling yet straightforward narrative.

Authorized to work in the US and start immediately

Required Experience

Must have thorough market knowledge of server, storage, cloud, and data center segment

Proficient technical knowledge of PCIe/CXL/Ethernet protocol, standards, and developments

Proficient understanding of system-level architectures in the data center

Basic understanding of AI Training and Inference and associated data movement

Direct experience with customer/partner relationship management

Demonstrated ability to plan, initiate, and execute new collaborations with multiple customers and partners across the ecosystem

Proven track record of working closely with cloud service providers, data center OEMs/ODMs, and CPU/GPU vendors

Partnered with industry ecosystem and standards organizations such as PCI-SIG, CXL Consortium, IEEE, etc.

Technical Marketing/Sales/Business Development experiences in the semiconductor industry preferred

Responsibilities

Execute product development by working with Astera Labs' cross-functional teams (program management, R&D, sales, operations, and corporate development) to ensure a successful product launch and business growth.

Execute product delivery by working with Astera Labs sales and operations teams to forecast and build products to meet customer needs.

Built close relationships with lead customers and managed cradle-to-grave product engagement and support

Assist with go-to-market strategy and launch plan with clear market assessment, competitive analysis, and product positioning.

Drive Marketing Activities such as tradeshows, press releases, joint papers, etc., and contribute to the generation of new and creative content.

Develop compelling sales material that clearly promotes product value and differentiation. Work closely with sales and customers to secure new business opportunities and close design wins.

Contribute to market TAM/SAM analysis and use data-driven product and execution strategies to deliver revenue.

Maximize Business Impact through continuous market assessment. Refine product, when needed, based on new learnings and as an advocate for the Customer.

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