Job Description:
At Astera Labs, we are looking for motivated Senior / Tech Lead Post-Silicon Validation Engineers to work on our game-changing portfolio of connectivity products for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications. In this role you will formulate a comprehensive post-Silicon validation plan, automate the testing of ICs and board products, design experiments to root-cause unexpected behavior, report results and specification compliance, and work with key internal customers to quantify margins and ensure robustness. The mission of this role is to develop and execute electrical validation tests to quantify parametric device performance and margins over all system conditions. The validation team holds customers’ requirements in the highest regard and is solely responsible for certifying a product’s parametric conformance to this high bar.

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong academic and technical background in Electrical or Computer Engineering. At minimum, a Bachelor’s is required, and a Master’s is preferred.
• ≥3 years’ experience testing, supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products and high-speed IO/SerDes electrical interface for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications.
• Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, to plan and prepare for internal meetings in advance, and to work with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Entrepreneurial, open-minded behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act with the customer in mind!
• Proven track record solving problems independently, preferably as a tech lead.

Required Experience:

• Experience working on debug and bring-up of complicated SoC’s with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe/802.3x Ethernet.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to solve problems independently.
• Basic knowledge of key, high-speed design blocks such as PLL’s, CTLE, DFE, Tx EQ, and both NRZ and PAM4 signaling.
• Strong python scripting and coding ability: knowledge of object-oriented programming and basic dev ops using git for source control and collaboration.
• Proficiency using high-speed lab equipment such as BERT, Oscilloscope, and VNA

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in system testing, characterization, margin analysis and optimization of high-speed, multi-gigabit data links over long and short channels
• Familiarity with PCIe or Ethernet especially Electrical Compliance sections
• Hands-on experience with signal integrity, especially as it relates to PCIe/Ethernet testing and CEM/NVMe interfaces
•  Working knowledge of C or C++ for embedded FW
•  Familiarity with IEEE 802.3x Ethernet standards and both NRZ and PAM-4 signaling
•  Working knowledge of common serial data specifications such as I2C, SPI, etc
•  Knowledge of simulation tools such as MATLAB, Keysight ADS, or PLTS for data analysis and modeling of electrical channel and signal integrity issues

Your base salary will be determined based on your experience and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is $148,500 USD - $165,000 USD for Senior level, and $175,000 USD - $195,000 USD for Staff level.

Job Description:

As an Astera Labs Principal AEC / AOC Program Manager you will play a crucial role in overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of manufacturing projects featuring Astera Labs' AEC / AOC portfolio of connectivity ASICs used in the world's leading cloud service providers, server and network OEMs. You will ensure that production processes run smoothly, meet quality standards, and are completed on time and within budget and responsible for manufacturing from NPI to mass production phases. To accomplish that, you will be working closely with designers, the manufacturing team, suppliers, and contract manufacturers. This role is expected to travel up to 30% of the year and will require business English skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Execution
• Develop Project Plans: Create detailed project plans, including schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and timelines.
• Coordinate Production Activities: Oversee all aspects of the manufacturing process, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Monitor Progress: Track project milestones, deliverables, and deadlines to ensure timely completion.
• Problem Solving: Address and resolve issues that arise during the manufacturing process to avoid delays.
• Change Management
• ECO: Drive Engineering Change Order and Deviation processes in product design, manufacturing, and disposition
• PLM: Use Product Lifecycle Management systems such as Agile, Arena
• Ability to evaluate change including trade-offs
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Lead Cross-Functional Teams: Manage and lead cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and logistics.
• Facilitate Communication: Ensure effective communication between different departments and stakeholders involved in the manufacturing process.
• Assign Tasks: Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members and monitor their performance.
• Budget and Cost Management
• Manage Budgets: Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring costs are controlled and within budget.
• Cost Analysis: Conduct cost-benefit analyses and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Financial Reporting: Provide regular financial updates to senior management, highlighting any variances from the budget.
• Quality Assurance
• Ensure Quality Standards: Ensure that manufacturing processes meet the required quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Implement Quality Controls: Develop and implement quality control procedures and processes to minimize defects and rework.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for improvement and implement lean manufacturing practices to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Supply Chain Management
• Work closely with Business Operations / Supply Chain team to ensure timely delivery of materials and components.
• Risk Management
• Identify Risks: Identify potential risks in the manufacturing process, including supply chain disruptions, equipment failures, or quality issues.
• Develop Mitigation Plans: Create and implement risk mitigation plans to minimize the impact of identified risks.
• Monitor and Report: Continuously monitor risks and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management
• Engage Stakeholders: Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Stakeholder Reporting: Prepare and present reports on project progress, challenges, and successes to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure Compliance: Ensure that all manufacturing processes comply with relevant industry regulations, safety standards, and environmental laws.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate documentation of manufacturing processes, quality controls, and compliance activities.
• Technology and Innovation
• Adopt New Technologies: Identify and implement new technologies and processes that can improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Process Optimization: Continuously seek ways to optimize manufacturing processes through automation, innovation, and best practices.
• Reporting and Documentation
• Project Reports: Prepare detailed project reports, including progress updates, financial status, and quality metrics.
• Documentation: Ensure all project documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible for future reference.

Qualifications

• Educational Background
• Bachelor’s Degree (Required): A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, manufacturing, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced Degree (Preferred): A Master’s degree in business administration (MBA), engineering management, or a related field can be an advantage, especially for leadership roles.
• Professional Experience
• Relevant Experience: A minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or production environments, with several years in a project management or program management role.
• Leadership Experience: Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects from concept through production.
• Industry-Specific Experience: Experience in electronics industry. Experience with high speed / high complexity projects preferred.
• Technical Skills
• Manufacturing Processes: In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, production techniques, and industry best practices.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management.
• Lean Manufacturing: Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.
• Quality Assurance: Knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO standards) and quality control processes.
• Supply Chain Management: Understanding of supply chain management, procurement, and logistics in a manufacturing environment.

Hardware Lab Assistant – Evening Shift – Contract

Start Date:

5/4/26

Duration:

3-4 months 

Compensation:

Salary will be $37 - $45 /hour. And this is a 3 Month contract position.

Hours:

5PM – 11PM

5 days per week – preferably 4 weekdays and 1 weekend day

We can be flexible around class schedules

Overview

Astera Labs Inc. is seeking a self-driven and proactive Hardware Lab Assistant to join our dynamic team in developing world-class connectivity products for AI infrastructure.

Job Description

This role combines hands-on hardware support for evening test operations with general lab maintenance and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, enjoys working with hardware, and takes pride in maintaining an organized and efficient lab environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an interest in hardware testing and development who is seeking part-time, flexible work hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Support our post-silicon electrical validation team by running remote tests during evening hours
• Collect and organize test data according to team protocols
• Swap hardware, adjust parameters, and initialize data collection for various test configurations
• Monitor test progress and troubleshoot basic hardware issues. Log test results, errors, or anomalies.
• Communicate test statuses and any issues to the engineering team
• Perform general lab cleanup and organization. Sort, label, and organize cables, components, and lab supplies.
• Support various lab infrastructure projects as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Basic understanding of hardware components such as cables, connectors, and PCBAs
• Ability to follow and execute technical procedures and instructions
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently
• Dependable and punctual with excellent communication skills
• Comfortable asking questions, escalating issues, and addressing errors as needed
• Ability to work evening hours to support test operations
• Ability to lift and transport up to 25 lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a hardware lab environment
• Familiarity with lab equipment (e.g., power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes)
• Presently enrolled in an electronics, electrical engineering, or related educational program
• Hands-on experience with soldering or hardware assembly

Why Join Us?

• Gain hands-on experience in a professional hardware lab environment
• Flexible off-hour shifts that work around your schedule
• Opportunity to learn and grow within the hardware development field

Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Lead Power Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and optimizing power delivery systems for our ASIC products, ensuring robust power integrity, and developing board-level designs. Your expertise will be crucial in selecting power components, collaborating with vendors, and utilizing industry-leading tools to deliver high-performance solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize power conversion circuits, including DC-DC converters, voltage regulators, and power modules.
• Design high-efficiency, high-reliability power circuits including:
• Buck / boost / buck-boost converters
• Multiphase regulators
• Hot-swap, protection, and sequencing circuits
• Design and optimize power delivery for ASICs, ensuring stable voltage and current distribution across the board. Address power integrity challenges such as voltage ripple, noise, and impedance of mismatches.
• Perform power integrity, transient response, stability, and thermal analysis.
• Evaluate and select appropriate power components, such as voltage regulators, capacitors, and inductors, ensuring they meet performance, thermal, and reliability specifications. Also, will be asked to do the same evaluation on overall system level design components.
• Work closely with component vendors to identify and source the best power solutions, ensuring compatibility with our ASIC designs and meeting quality standards.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including firmware, mechanical, and validation engineers, to integrate designs into complete systems.
• Generate and maintain comprehensive design documentation, including, Specifications, schematics and BOMs.
• Conduct thorough debugging and analysis of power-related or system level issue utilizing lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and power analyzers to identify and resolve problems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience: 5-8 years of experience in power and board design engineering, with a focus on ASIC or high-speed digital designs.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in Cadence OrCAD and Allegro for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong understanding of power integrity principles and techniques.
• Experience with power component selection and vendor collaboration.
• Hands-on experience with debugging power-related issues using lab equipment.
• Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, electronic loads, spectrum analyzers).
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, and USB.
• Familiarity with electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) considerations.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) considerations.
• Experience in thermal management and reliability analysis.

Why Join Us:

• Work on cutting-edge ASIC designs in a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Opportunity to influence power design strategies and contribute to product success.
• Access to state-of-the-art tools and resources to enhance your skills and career growth.

If you are passionate about power and board design engineering and meet the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply and become a key contributor to our team.

Base pay range for this role is $170,000 - $195,000. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.  

Overview

The mission of this role is to develop and execute electrical validation tests to quantify parametric device performance and margins over all system conditions. The validation team holds customers’ requirements in the highest regard and is solely responsible for certifying a product’s parametric conformance to this high bar. At Astera Labs, we are looking for motivated Principal Silicon Validation Engineers to work on our game-changing portfolio of connectivity products for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications. In this role you will formulate a comprehensive post-Silicon validation plan, automate the testing of ICs and board products, design experiments to root-cause unexpected behavior, report results and specification compliance, and work with key internal customers to quantify margins and ensure robustness.

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong academic and technical background in Electrical or Computer Engineering. At minimum, a Bachelor’s is required, and a Master’s is preferred.
• 10 + years' experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications.
• Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, to plan and prepare for internal meetings in advance, and to work with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Entrepreneurial, open-minded behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act with the customer in mind!
• Proven track record solving problems independently, executing validation plans for complex SoC designs. 

Required Experience:

• Experience leading SoC Debug and development for high-speed interfaces such as PCIe5, PCIe6 or PAM4 802.3 Ethernet.
• Familiarity with Electrical Compliance section of PCIe Base Spec and CEM Spec
• Working knowledge of key, high-speed design blocks such as PLL’s, DFE, Tx EQ, CDR, etc and concepts such as PAM4
• Experience in PRBS testing and optimization of high-speed PCIe data links over short, med, and long channels
• Strong python scripting ability: knowledge of object-oriented programming and basic dev ops using git for source control and collaboration
• Deep background in developing bench automation techniques, preferably using Python, with emphasis on execution efficiency, repeatability, and data analysis.
• Proficiency using high-speed lab equipment such as BERT, Oscilloscope, and VNA

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with PCIe/CXL compliance standards and ability to drive electrical compliance testing at industry workshops
• Hands-on experience with signal integrity, especially as it relates to PCIe testing, Channel Loss budgeting, and de-embedding
• Working knowledge of C or C++ for embedded FW, experience using git-based version control such as github
• Familiarity with PCIe standards and both NRZ and PAM-4 signaling
• Working knowledge of common serial data specifications such as I2C, SPI, etc
• Knowledge of simulation tools such as MATLAB, Keysight ADS, or PLTS for data analysis and modeling of electrical channel and signal integrity issues

The base salary range is $185,000 USD - $230,000 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your experience and the pay of employees in similar positions. 

As a Principal Electronics Engineer you will join the Hardware Electrical Validation team at Astera Labs, linking between the Hardware Electrical Design teams and Post-Silicon Electrical Validation teams, among others. 

Note: This role is not post-silicon electrical validation; it is electrical validation of PCBAs and related hardware products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Hardware Electrical Design teams with de-risking circuits and modules from project kick-off to gerber out.
• Develop comprehensive hardware electrical validation plans using correct test methods and processes.
• Bring up the PCBAs upon arrival in the lab, and execute the electrical validation plans to validate all circuits on the board.
• Debug complex multi-point failures in hardware - power regulators, DPMs, clock synthesizers, digital control paths, I2C, SPI, etc.   
• Rework components on the PCBAs to unblock debugging activities.
• Pre-empt and de-risk system validation architectures - collaborate with the System Validation teams.
• Support hardware activities in auxiliary teams - Post-Silicon Electrical Validation, Product Apps, System Validation, FAEs, etc.
• Support the new designs using knowledge of existing products to de-risk new features and requirements.
• Self-informed of new industry test standards and equipment to introduce modern testing methodologies.
• Specify test equipment, develop test fixtures, help improve hardware lab functions.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated strong skills in electronic circuit analysis, comprehensive testing and debug
• Bachelor degree in EE with 10+ years of experience in hardware test or design
• Define/refine hardware test methodologies and identify appropriate test equipment
• Expert understanding of design and test for power regulators, PDNs, Bode, clock gens
• Ability to produce test description from a schematic design, and execute and document results
• Demonstrated knowledge of the full hardware product lifecycle from Project Kick-off to RTM
• Lab equipment for hardware test - oscilloscopes, e-loads, VNA, TDR, environmental chambers, etc.
• Automating lab equipment to optimize test processes, Python preferred

Preferred Skills:

• Measurements of high-speed interfaces - PCIe, DDR, 25/50G/100G SERDES, etc.
• EMI/EMC compliance
• Technical writing skills - ECOs, Bug Reports, Rework WIs, MCOs, etc.
• PLM, Arena or equivalent
• Understanding of the ASIC/silicon product development process

Base salary range is $185,000 USD-$230,000 USD, and will be determined based on the candidate's capabilities and employees in similar positions.

Job Description:

As member of Astera Labs Hardware Engineering team you will be responsible for building diagnostics and manufacturing software to allow design, test, and manufacture cutting edge high speed datacenter products.  You will be working on projects from conception to the final production stage at contract manufacturer.

The role requires a strong and broad software background and good understanding of hardware design and manufacturing practices.  At the same time we welcome candidates with deep experience in smaller areas with the desire to learn.  Depending on your experience, you may be focusing on design/validation or automation/manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement & test production-grade diagnostics for high-speed digital boards and ASICS to help with hardware validation.
• Design, implement & test manufacturing tests to validate mass production of digital boards used in data center networking product
• Bring-up newly manufactured boards and develop the first level of software.
• Isolate and perform root-cause analysis of reported failures
• Support new platform software and hardware features
• Coordinate with the hardware engineering team on bring-up schedules and feature delivery
• Participate proactively in design discussions, design review, and project management
• Work independently as well as in team roles, mentor younger team members

Basic Qualifications/Required Experience

• Bachelor’s in CS/CE or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of Experience in subset of diagnostic, hardware bring-up, test or manufacturing automation
• Knowledge of modern software development 
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++

Preferred experience

• Experience working with datacenter-level complex electronic equipment bring-up/diagnostic/manufacturing
• Ability to read schematic/layout
• System debug experience
• Embedded programming and good knowledge of OS internals (Linux/Unix)
• Has knowledge of common interconnecting buses and interfaces such as PCIe, I2C, XAUI, 10G Ethernet drivers, FPGA, Switch chips, SSL offload, TCAM programming.
• Experience with DDR5

The base salary range is $203,000 - $230,000. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

Overview

Astera Labs Inc. is seeking an experienced and self-driven Hardware Lab Engineer to join our dynamic team in developing world class connectivity products for AI infrastructure.

Job Description

This role will work closely with firmware, system validation, quality, and product engineers to support silicon bring-up, characterization, and debug activities through hands-on lab execution. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of circuits, hands-on experience with PCBAs and silicon test environments, and the ability to work on complex, open-ended tasks with minimal oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Setup and maintain test environments for silicon validation and characterization. Configure and update hardware, software, firmware, and applications. Replicate BKCs.
• Conduct hands-on testing of silicon devices including PCIe Gen5/6/7, CXL, Ethernet, and other high-speed interfaces
• Install and configure servers, including FW, BIOS, OS, and network
• RMA intake/triage: inspection, electrical verification, screening (including CSAM inspection), and prioritization
• Manage logistics and communications with external labs
• Organize, track, and distribute lab equipment, hardware, and peripherals
• Ad hoc PCBA rework and soldering of fine-pitch SMD components
• Develop, document, and maintain lab procedures

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5-12+ years of hands-on experience in lab environments supporting silicon validation or hardware development
• Proficiency with high-speed test equipment (oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, BERTs, multimeters)
• Experience with high-speed interface testing (PCIe, CXL, DDR, Ethernet, or SerDes)
• Strong programming skills in Python for test automation
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and command-line tools
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with third-party testing laboratories and managing logistics, including sample shipping, chain of custody, and scheduling
• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple RMA cases simultaneously and prioritizing based on severity/impact

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with post-silicon validation of ASICs, SoCs, or Retimer/PHY products
• Knowledge of analog/mixed-signal circuit testing and debugging techniques
• Experience with JTAG, I2C, SPI, and other embedded interfaces
• Familiarity with PCB design, schematic reading, and signal integrity concepts
• Knowledge of data center systems architecture (servers, AI platforms, networking equipment)
• Understanding of ATE (Automated Test Equipment) systems and production test methodologies
• Experience with defect screening methodologies including visual inspection, electrical testing, and acoustic imaging
• Experience with complete RMA lifecycle management from intake through root cause analysis and corrective action
• Knowledge of common semiconductor failure modes and failure analysis techniques including die attach inspection, delamination detection, void analysis, and crack identification
• Experience with formal compliance testing and industry standards

The base salary range is $160,000.00 USD – $230,000.00 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.  

Overview

The mission of this role is to develop and execute electrical validation tests to quantify parametric device performance and margins over all system conditions. The validation team holds customers’ requirements in the highest regard and is solely responsible for certifying a product’s parametric conformance to this high bar. At Astera Labs, we are looking for motivated Senior Silicon Validation Engineer to work on our game-changing portfolio of connectivity products for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications. In this role you will formulate a comprehensive post-Silicon validation plan, automate the testing of ICs and board products, design experiments to root-cause unexpected behavior, report results and specification compliance, and work with key internal customers to quantify margins and ensure robustness. 

Basic Qualifications 

• Strong academic and technical background in Electrical or Computer Engineering. At minimum, a Bachelor’s is required, and a Master’s is preferred. 
• ≥3 years' experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications. 
• Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, to plan and prepare for internal meetings in advance, and to work with minimal guidance and supervision. 
• Entrepreneurial, open-mind behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act with the customer in mind! 
• Proven track record solving problems independently. 

Required Experience 

• Familiarity with DDR4/5 memory standards and DIMM configuration, experience in system testing, characterization, margin analysis and optimization 
• Working knowledge of key, high-speed design blocks such as PLL’s, DFE, Tx EQ 
• Strong python scripting ability: knowledge of object-oriented programming and basic dev ops using git for source control and collaboration 
• Deep background in developing bench automation techniques, preferably using Python, with emphasis on execution efficiency, repeatability, and data analysis. 
• Proficiency using high-speed lab equipment such as BERT, Oscilloscope/high-speed probe, and VNA 

Preferred Experience 

• Hands-on experience with signal integrity, especially as it relates to multi-rank DDR and DDR termination schemes 
• Working knowledge of C or C++ for embedded FW 
• Familiarity with PCIe/CXL compliance standards and ability to drive electrical compliance testing at industry workshops 
• Experience working with DRAM memory vendors on DDR4 or DDR5 to identify issues and working with internal SoC HW/FW teams to improve memory calibration and tuning sequences 
• Working knowledge of common serial data specifications such as I3C, I2C, SPI, etc 
• Knowledge of memory subsystem compliance and RAS is a plus. 
• Knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout tools from Cadence, Altium, etc. 
• Knowledge of simulation tools such as MATLAB, Keysight ADS, PLTS for data analysis and modeling of signal integrity issues. 

As a Senior/Staff Electronics Engineer you will join the Hardware Electrical Validation team at Astera Labs, linking between the Hardware Electrical Design teams and Post-Silicon Electrical Validation teams, among others. 

Note: This role is not post-silicon electrical validation; it is electrical validation of PCBAs and related hardware products.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Hardware Electrical Design teams with de-risking circuits and modules from project kick-off to gerber out.
• Develop comprehensive hardware electrical validation plans using correct test methods and processes.
• Bring up the PCBAs upon arrival in the lab, and execute the electrical validation plans to validate all circuits on the board.
• Debug complex multi-point failures in hardware - power regulators, DPMs, clock synthesizers, digital control paths, I2C, SPI, etc.   
• Rework components on the PCBAs to unblock debugging activities.
• Pre-empt and de-risk system validation architectures - collaborate with the System Validation teams.
• Support hardware activities in auxiliary teams - Post-Silicon Electrical Validation, Product Apps, System Validation, FAEs, etc.
• Support the new designs using knowledge of existing products to de-risk new features and requirements.
• Self-informed of new industry test standards and equipment to introduce modern testing methodologies.
• Specify test equipment, develop test fixtures, help improve hardware lab functions.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated strong skills in electronic circuit analysis, comprehensive testing and debug
• Bachelor degree in EE with 3+ years of experience in hardware test or design
• Expert understanding of design and test for power regulators, PDNs, Bode, clock generators
• Ability to produce test description from a schematic design, and execute and document results
• Demonstrated knowledge of the full hardware product lifecycle from Project Kick-off to RTM
• Lab equipment for hardware test - oscilloscopes, e-loads, VNA, TDR, environmental chambers, etc.
• Automating lab equipment to optimize test processes, Python preferred

Preferred Skills

• Measurements of high-speed interfaces - PCIe, DDR, 25/50G/100G SERDES, etc.
• EMI/EMC compliance
• Technical writing skills - ECOs, Bug Reports, Rework WIs, MCOs, etc.
• PLM, Arena or equivalent
• Understanding of the ASIC/silicon product development process

At Astera Labs, we seek motivated Principal Signal and Power Integrity Engineers to work on our game-changing portfolio of connectivity products for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications. In this role, you will execute the SI planning, design, modeling, simulation, and lab validation with various system configurations. This position will be onsite.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong academic/technical background in electrical engineering; Bachelor’s is required; Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years of experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server and Networking applications.
• 8+ years of hands-on high-speed SI/PI design, simulation, and measurement experience.
• Have a proven track record with defining hardware system constraints and high-speed technology roadmaps.
• Cross-functional design mentality with the electrical design community to develop systems.
• Self-starting, professional, and hands-on work ethic that can execute intense research in a dynamic environment.
• Proven track record solving problems independently, preferably as a tech lead.
• Entrepreneurial, open-minded behavior, and can-do attitude.
• Authorized to work in the US and start immediately.

Required Experience

• Familiar with SI and PI design challenges for PCIe Gen5/6 and/or 224/448G Ethernet PCB and interconnects
• 2D and 3D EM simulation experience with Cadence/Ansys/ADS/etc. toolsets
• EM modeling of BGA and connector structures
• High-speed SERDES channel simulation, and equalization
• PI simulations with Ansys/Cadence toolsets
• Familiar with VNA, TDR, real-time and sub-sampling oscilloscopes, etc.
• Working knowledge of PCB fabrication limits and trade-offs
• Familiar with industry-standard such as PCI-SIG, and IEEE802.3, especially Electrical sections.
• Strong debugging, analysis, and problem-solving skills with experience leading root cause and correction action teams. An inherent sense of urgency and accountability. Must have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Your base salary will be determined based on your experience and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is $203,000 USD - $230,000 USD for Principal level, and $237,500 USD - $250,000 USD for Senior Principal level. The actual level is to be determined by the years of experience and interview outcome.

Overview

Astera Labs Inc. is seeking a proactive and self-driven Hardware Lab Technician to join our team in developing world class connectivity products for AI infrastructure.

Job Description

This role works closely with various teams within our lab, including SI/PI, validation, design, NPI, and more. You will also be responsible for organizing and managing an inventory of consumables and peripherals while providing comprehensive support for lab infrastructure and daily operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on technical skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to manage various responsibilities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate a manual probe station (MPI TS600-PCB) to probe printed circuit boards and components
• Perform DC and signal integrity measurements on PCBs and evaluation hardware
• Manage critical inventories of Astera products, tools, consumables, and peripherals, including purchasing, organizing, monitoring, and forecasting
• Assemble, inspect, and test modules/subassemblies
• Optimize and maintain lab organization
• Monitor compliance with lab policies, including ESD, cleanliness, food/drink, etc.
• Assist engineers with various other hands-on tasks, including soldering and rework of SMDs on high-density PCBAs

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a hardware lab environment
• 1 year of manual probe station experience
• Associate’s degree or equivalent technical certification in electronics engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a similar field
• Self-starter with a bias towards action
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective and clear communication, both written and verbal
• Ability to lift and move up to 40lbs safely

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of manual probe station experience
• 2 years of inventory management experience
• Comfortable performing solder rework on 0201 components, micro-coax cables, and fly line/magnet wire
• Fluent in interpreting circuit schematics and board layouts
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug PCBAs using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, etc.
• Familiarity with Python, Bash, and/or Linux
• Ability to clearly document and communicate findings and measurement results

Overview: 

The mission of this role is to develop and execute electrical validation tests that quantify parametric device performance and operating margins across all system conditions. The validation team upholds customer requirements to the highest standard and serves as the final authority in certifying a product’s parametric compliance.

Astera Labs is seeking motivated Principal / Senior Principal Post-Silicon Validation Engineers to support our game-changing portfolio of connectivity products for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications. In this role, you will define comprehensive post-silicon validation plans, automate IC- and board-level testing, and design experiments to identify and root-cause unexpected behavior. You will analyze and report validation results against specifications, collaborate closely with key internal stakeholders, quantify performance margins, and ensure robust, production-ready designs.

Basic Qualifications:

•  Strong academic and technical background in Electrical or Computer Engineering. At minimum, a Bachelor’s is required, and a Master’s is preferred.
•  ≥10 years experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications.
•  Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, to plan and prepare for internal meetings in advance, and to work with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Entrepreneurial, open-minded behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act with the customer in mind!
• Proven track record solving problems independently, preferably as a tech lead
• Required experience
• Experience working on debug and bring-up of complicated SoC’s with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe/802.3 Ethernet
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to solve problems independently
• Basic knowledge of key, high-speed design blocks such as PLL’s, CTLE, DFE, Tx EQ, PAM4 signaling
• Strong python scripting and coding ability: knowledge of object-oriented programming and basic dev ops using git for source control and collaboration
• Proficiency using high-speed lab equipment such as BERT, Oscilloscope, and VNA

Preferred Experience:

•  Experience in system testing, characterization, margin analysis and optimization of high-speed, multi-gigabit data links over long and short channels
•  Familiarity with PCIe or Ethernet especially Electrical Compliance sections
•  Hands-on experience with signal integrity, especially as it relates to PCIe/Ethernet testing and CEM/NVMe interfaces
•  Working knowledge of C or C++ for embedded FW
•  Familiarity with IEEE 802.3x Ethernet standards and both NRZ and PAM-4 signaling
•  Working knowledge of common serial data specifications such as I2C, SPI, etc
•  Knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout tools from Cadence, Altium, etc.
•  Knowledge of simulation tools such as MATLAB, Keysight ADS, or PLTS for data analysis and modeling of electrical channel and signal integrity issues

The base salary range is USD 203,00 - USD 250,000. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

As a Senior Software Diagnostics Engineer on the Astera Labs Hardware Engineering team you will be responsible for building diagnostics and manufacturing software to allow design, test, and manufacture of cutting-edge high-speed datacenter products.  You will be working on a project from conception to the final production stage at contract manufacturer.

The role requires a strong and broad software background and a good understanding of hardware design and manufacturing practices.  At the same time, we welcome candidates with deep experience in smaller areas and desire to learn.  Depending on your experience, you may be focusing on design/validation or automation/manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement & test production-grade diagnostics for high-speed digital boards and ASICS to help with hardware validation.
• Design, implement & test manufacturing tests to validate mass production of digital boards used in data center networking product
• Bring-up newly manufactured boards and port the first level of software.
• Isolate and perform root-cause analysis of reported failures
• Support new platform software and hardware features
• Coordinate with the hardware engineering team on bring-up schedules and feature delivery
• Participate proactively in design discussions, design review and project management

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of modern software development
• Proficiency in Python, C or similar
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.

Required Experience

• 2+ years of Experience in subset of diagnostics, hardware bring-up, test or manufacturing automation
• Strong debugging skills across hardware, firmware, and system layers

Preferred Experience/Nice to Have

• Experience working with datacenter-level complex electronic equipment bring-up/diagnostic/manufacturing
• Ability to read schematic/layout
• System debug experience
• Embedded programming and good knowledge of OS internals (Linux/Unix)
• Has knowledge of common interconnecting buses and interfaces such as PCIe, I2C, XAUI, 10G Ethernet drivers, FPGA, Switch chips, SSL offload, TCAM programming.
• Experience with DDR5

The base salary range is $120,000 - $195,000. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

Principal Power and Board Design Engineer 

Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Power and Board Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and optimizing power delivery systems for our ASIC products, ensuring robust power integrity, and developing board-level designs. Your expertise will be crucial in selecting power components, collaborating with vendors, and utilizing industry-leading tools to deliver high-performance solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize power conversion circuits, including DC-DC converters, voltage regulators, and power modules.

• Design and optimize power delivery for ASICs, ensuring stable voltage and current distribution across the board. Address power integrity challenges such as voltage ripple, noise, and impedance mismatches.

• Develop and implement board-level designs, to meet electrical and mechanical requirements with a deep understanding of PCB layout rules and constraints.

• Implement thermal solutions to maintain optimal operating temperatures for components.

• Evaluate and select appropriate power components, such as voltage regulators, capacitors, and inductors, ensuring they meet performance, thermal, and reliability specifications. Also will be asked to do the same evaluation on overall system level design components.

• Work closely with component vendors to identify and source the best power solutions, ensuring compatibility with our ASIC designs and meeting quality standards.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including firmware, mechanical, and validation engineers, to integrate designs into complete systems.

• Generate and maintain comprehensive design documentation, including, Specifications, schematics and BOMs.

• Conduct thorough debugging and analysis of power-related or system level issue utilizing lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and power analyzers to identify and resolve problems.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.

• Experience: 8-10 years of experience in power and board design engineering, with a focus on ASIC or high-speed digital designs.

• Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in Cadence OrCAD and Allegro for schematic capture and PCB layout.

  • Strong understanding of power integrity principles and techniques.

  • Experience with power component selection and vendor collaboration.

  • Hands-on experience with debugging power-related issues using lab equipment.

• Soft Skills:

  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, and USB.

• Familiarity with electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) considerations.

• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) considerations.

• Experience in thermal management and reliability analysis.

Why Join Us:

• Work on cutting-edge ASIC designs in a collaborative and innovative environment.

• Opportunity to influence power design strategies and contribute to product success.

• Access to state-of-the-art tools and resources to enhance your skills and career growth.

If you are passionate about power and board design engineering and meet the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply and become a key contributor to our team.

Base pay range for this role is $209,000 - $230,000. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.