Active Electric Cable / Smart Cable Module Lead, AVP

San Josefull time

On Site

senior

$280k–$310k

H1B: yes

Astera Labs The AVP, AEC/SCM Lead at Astera Labs leads development of high-speed electrical connectivity products including active electrical cables and smart cable modules. This role manages multidisciplinary teams and drives technology roadmapping and execution from concept through product launch.

Responsibilities

The 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.
Lead 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:

Qualification

Strong background in R&DDeep understanding of product qualityWhat Success Looks LikeStrong collaboration across engineeringSuccessful launch of reliableMandarin language proficiency

Required

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
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 Like
A 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

Preferred

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.

Company

Astera Labs

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