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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days Astera Labs's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 43% of Astera Labs's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Astera Labs
- high 141 stale, 8 reposted of 160 open
- Hiring momentum
- 218 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Astera Labs's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Astera Labs.
About this role
The IP Design Director at Astera Labs will lead the design and development of IPs and subsystems for next-generation switch products, managing a team of digital design engineers. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure high-quality IP delivery, focusing on performance, power, area, and schedule objectives. The position also includes influencing product roadmaps and establishing engineering best practices in semiconductor solutions.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Astera Labs as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 15+ years of experience in semiconductor design and development
- 5+ years of experience managing engineering teams and complex IP development programs
- Proven track record of successfully delivering multiple IPs into production silicon
- Experience managing cross-functional engineering programs across geographically distributed teams
- Deep understanding of complex networking protocols such as PCIE, UALink, Ethernet
Nice to have
- Master's degree
- Experience delivering IPs for AI, networking, datacenter, automotive, mobile, or high-performance computing products
- Experience leading global engineering teams
- Experience managing multiple concurrent IP development programs
- Familiarity with safety-critical and security-focused design methodologies
Worth weighing
- Role involves significant leadership responsibilities and managing complex projects
- No specific salary or benefits mentioned in the posting
- Position requires collaboration across various technical teams, which may involve navigating differing priorities
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Listed by Astera Labs on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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