ASIC Program Manager

ASIC Program Manager

Join the India team of most cutting-edge and well-funded storage startup in Silicon Valley as the Design Verification Manager taking on IP and SoC level verification challenges. As an ASIC Program Manager, you will drive complex ASIC and SoC programs from concept through tape-out and post-silicon enablement, working closely with architecture, design, verification, physical design, validation, dft/testing and other cross-functional teams. You will be responsible for planning, execution, and delivery of complex, high-performance ASIC programs, ensuring schedule, quality, risk management and cross-team alignment. The role requires strong technical depth, program leadership, and excellent communication skills to manage dependencies and risks across globally distributed teams.

Location: Bangalore, KA. India

Qualifications and Skillset Requirements

• BE/BS in Electrical / Electronics Engineering (Master's preferred) with 10+ years of industry experience in ASIC / SoC development

• Strong understanding of ASIC / SoC design flows

• Proven experience managing end-to-end ASIC programs from architecture to tape-out

• Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams (Architecture, RTL, DV, PD, DFT, Validation, FW)

• Solid technical background in digital design, verification, and ASIC implementation and validation concepts

• Working knowledge of CPU based SoC architecture, SSD controller designs, package design, Performance and Power is a plus

•Experience in Project planning, tracking schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and execution metrics

• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

•Highly organized, detail-oriented, and enjoys working in fast-paced environments, across teams and geographies

Roles And Responsibilities

• Own and manage ASIC / SoC program execution from definition to production

• Create and maintain detailed program plans, schedules, milestones, risks, deliverables and dependencies

• Drive alignment across various functional teams like architecture, design, verification, physical design, DFT, firmware, and validation teams

• Track execution status, identify risks, and drive mitigation plans proactively

• Ensure quality and readiness for IP, subsystem, and SoC tape-outs

• Lead technical program reviews and cross-functional design checkpoints

• Facilitate decision-making on scope, trade-offs, and priorities based on technical and schedule impact

• Coordinate with external partners, vendors, and offshore teams as required

• Support post-tape-out activities including bring-up, silicon debug, and validation

• Continuously improve program management processes and execution efficiency

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and clear communication across teams to ensure successful delivery