Astera Labs is a global leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions that unlock the full potential of cloud and AI infrastructure. Our Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates PCIe, CXL and Ethernet semiconductor-based solutions based on a software-defined architecture that is both scalable and customizable. Inspired by trusted partnerships with hyperscalers and the data center ecosystem, we are an innovation leader with products that are flexible, interoperable, and reliable. We are headquartered in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, with R&D centers and offices in Texas, Taiwan, China, Canada, and Israel. 

As an Astera Labs Product Applications Engineer, you will be part of a team that supports design-in of Astera Labs’ portfolio of connectivity products by the world’s leading cloud service providers and server and network OEMs. In this role, you will need to provide technical guidance to customers to overcome design challenges, generate collateral for existing and new products, and drive innovation by providing insightful feedback to other internal teams to continuously improve products and processes. You will investigate and duplicate issues reported by customers, and drive critical issues to resolution. There are opportunities to support key customers directly, and also to dive deep in the lab to address the challenges associated with leading edge semiconductor products.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong academic and technical background in electrical, electronics, or computer engineering or a closely related field. At a minimum, an engineering bachelor’s degree is required. A master’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 12 years’ experience working with cloud service providers or server or network OEM customers to design in complex SoC/silicon products for server, storage, and/or networking applications.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, open-minded approach, and can-do attitude. Think and act with the customer in mind!

Required Experience

• Silicon/system bring-up and debug experience in customer systems.
• Strong knowledge of embedded FW development and in-system debug
• Firmware development with C-language, scripting with Python or other equivalent programming languages.

• Strong knowledge of PCIe protocol, including LTSSM, EQ, DMA, etc.
• Strong knowledge of NRZ/PAM4 SerDes level debugging (TX/RX Equalization) in PCIe, Ethernet (25G and above), etc.
• Firsthand experience with lab equipment including traffic generators, analyzers, and high-speed oscilloscopes.

• Broad knowledge of NRZ/PAM4 SerDes-based protocols such as PCIe or Ethernet (25G and above).
• Understanding of Data Center systems such as servers, compute nodes, JBOGs/JBODs, and networking switches/routers/interconnects, etc.
• Technical writing skills and the ability to generate clear, precise documentation including datasheets, application notes, and similar guides for both internal audiences and customers.

Preferred Experience

• Broad knowledge of signal processing and ECC coding for communications
• Device driver development
• Development/support for PCIe or Ethernet switch products
• Working with silicon characterization/validation teams to ensure desired device performance is readily achievable in customer systems.
• Knowledge of simulation/modeling, schematic capture, and PCB layout tools from Cadence, Altium and others.
• Knowledge of simulation tools such as Keysight ADS, SiSoft QCD, and others, for IBIS-AMI analysis.
• A strong background in high-speed board design and techniques for preserving signal integrity.

Why A365 Software Engineering?

Build the cloud platform that’s transforming electronics design. Altium 365 for cloud lets design engineers communicate, collaborate and bring their ideas to market more efficiently than any platform in the industry. These are some of the R&D Software Engineering contributions you might make to Altium 365:    

• Building new cloud-native applications and scalable infrastructure
• Utilizing AI and ML to power advanced search capabilities
• Large-scale data processing; data modeling; holistic, intent-based API design
• Stateful and stateless servers, relational databases, ORM frameworks

Altium offers the opportunity to conceive and build new product features for electronics engineers, and add your own ideas to the world’s most collaborative and efficient electronics design platform.

A Day in The Life of Our DevOps Engineer:

• Have clear and solid relationships with software development departments.
• Plan and document work and projects.
• Build and continuously optimize CI/CD process and streamline automation effort for server provisioning and applications deployment.
• Build a resilient and scalable service infrastructure to accommodate regions.
• Deploy, monitor and scale application services.
• Mentor team members and drive knowledge sharing.
• Participate in project management and on-going strategic planning.

Who you are and what you’ll need for this position:

• It's a full-time, on-site position - five days a week in the office.
• 6+ years of experience in DevOps / SRE environment.
• 6+ years of experience working with Linux, Windows systems.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of Kubernetes. 
• Strong understanding and knowledge of cloud infrastructure components such as AWS (EC2,EKS, RDS, Opensearch, S3, Storage, Route53 and network appliances.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as a Code approach (Terraform preferred).
• Good understanding of Software Development Lifecycle.
• Good understanding of microservice architecture.
• Good experience in Monitoring k8s clusters, APM, services and infrastructure located in AWS (NewRelic).
• Ability to create automation tools in Go, Python, Bash, Powershell.
• Familiarity with Continuous Delivery tools used with microservices.
• Hands-on experience architecting and securing cloud networking such as VPC peering, Transit Gateways, subnet, and security groups (nice to have).
• Working knowledge of Jenkins, GitLab or alternative Continuous Integration systems.
• Understanding of Active Directory, DNS and Domain (nice to have).
• Coding Experience.

​​About the Role​​

We are seeking a strategic ​​Academic Account Representative to spearhead the adoption of Altium’s SaaS-based solutions (e.g., Altium Designer, Altium 365) across China’s education sector. This role is critical in positioning Altium as the premier platform for electronics design education, achieving near-term revenue targets while establishing long-term institutional partnerships. You will bridge technology and academia, driving integrations with universities, vocational schools, and ed-tech platforms to embed Altium’s cloud tools into curricula and research ecosystems. And also need to support Altium ecosystem development in China and relationship creation with ecosystem partners

A Day in The Life of Our Academic Account Representative

​​1. Academic Market Penetration & Revenue Growth​​

• Develop and execute a ​​sector-specific GTM strategy​​ for China’s education market, focusing on SaaS adoption (institutional subscriptions, lab partnerships, student subscriptions).

• Achieve ​​annual sales targets​​ by engaging key academic accounts (top engineering schools, vocational institutes) and add-value partners.

• Support universities and institutions for Altium ecosystem cooperation and deployment

​​2. Curriculum Integration & Ecosystem Development​​

• Co-design ​​tailored training programs​​ (workshops, certifications) to accelerate faculty/student proficiency in Altium’s cloud tools, addressing industry skill gaps.

• Partner with ​​MOE-affiliated bodies​​ and industry alliances to embed Altium into national education standards and competitions.

• Pilot ​​innovative adoption models​​, such as cloud-based collaborative labs, to demonstrate scalable use cases.

• Relationship creation with China ecosystem partners for Altium’s product and technology. 

​​3. Cross-Functional Collaboration​​

• Work with ​​Product Teams​​ to localize SaaS features (e.g., Chinese-language support, integration with domestic ed-tech platforms).

• Provide ​​market intelligence​​ on China’s education trends (e.g., hybrid learning demand) to inform global product roadmaps.

• Collaborate with ​​Marketing​​ to produce thought leadership content (case studies, white papers) showcasing Altium’s impact on employability.

​​4. Performance Metrics​​

• ​​Short-term:​​ Track SaaS adoption rates, education account revenue, and pipeline growth.

• ​​Long-term:​​ Measure institutional renewal rates, certification volumes, and academic mindshare.

Who you are and what you’ll need for this position:

• ​​Experience:​​ 5+ years in ​​academic technology sales​​, ​​SaaS commercialisation​​, or PCB EDA technical support/training, preferably in engineering/STEM fields, or ecosystem marketing

• ​​Skills:​​

• ​​Strategic Selling:​​ Ability to translate technical features into educational value.

• Content creation:​​ Ability to utilize global and local SaaS product resources to create education-related content and meet the requirements of Chinese stakeholders

• ​​Data Fluency:​​ Proficiency in analysing adoption metrics to refine strategies, Strong report preparation skills.

• ​​Language:​​ Fluent in ​​English and Mandarin​​ (essential for global and local collaboration).

• ​​Mindset:​​ Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and passionate about Altium education-industry alignment.

​Role Purpose:​​

The ideal candidate will lead the ​​direct sales execution​​ for Altium Develop.X, focusing on user adoption, ​​customer acquisition, revenue growth, and renewal targets​​ through ​​end-to-end client engagement​​. You will drive ​​GTM strategy​​ with a hands-on approach in ​​prospecting, negotiating, and closing deals​​, while ensuring seamless collaboration between sales, marketing, and product teams to align with ​​direct customer needs​​.

​​Key Responsibilities:​​

1. ​​Sales Leadership & Revenue Accountability​​
• Oversee sales team performance, setting clear KPIs for user adoption, customer acquisition and renewal targets. Optimize sales processes and tools (e.g., CRM) to drive efficiency and pipeline conversion.
2. ​​GTM Strategy & Market Expansion​​
• Execute GTM strategy for SaaS products in China, including market positioning and pricing strategies to accelerate adoption and revenue growth.
• Analyze local market trends and competitor strategies to refine GTM tactics, ensuring rapid market penetration and share capture.
3. ​​Cross-functional Collaboration​​
• Work closely with marketing to develop localized campaigns and lead-generation programs tailored to SaaS buyer personas.
• Coordinate with the customer success team and product teams to relay customer feedback and prioritize feature enhancements for the China market.
4. ​​Risk & Compliance​​
• Ensure all GTM and sales activities comply with local regulations (e.g., data privacy laws) and global standards.

​​Qualifications:​​

• ​​Education:​​ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related fields; MBA preferred.
• ​​Experience:​​ 10+ years in SaaS GTM, sales leadership, or business development, with a proven track record in scaling adoption and revenue in China.
• ​​Skills:​​ Expertise in SaaS sales models, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), and data analytics tools. Fluent in English and Mandarin.
• ​​Traits:​​ Results-driven, strategic thinker with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Preferably with experience in industrial software companies. 

About the Role

As an ​​Industry Account Manager​​, you will drive Altium’s enterprise solution adoption within ​​strategic verticals (automotive, white goods)​​, acting as a ​​domain expert​​ to bridge PCB design solutions with clients’ product lifecycle needs. Your role will ​​orchestrate upstream-downstream ecosystems​​ (OEMs, ODMs, component suppliers) to embed Altium 365 SaaS solutions into industry workflows, paving the way for future hardware-software synergies post-Renesas acquisition.

​​Key Responsibilities​​

1. ​​Industry-Specific Solution Selling​​
• Develop ​​vertical playbooks​​ for automotive (e.g., EV powertrain PCB design) and white goods (e.g., IoT control boards), aligning Altium 365’s ​​Active Manufacturing​​ and ​​DFM tools​​ with industry pain points (e.g., design-for-cost in automotive, rapid prototyping in appliances).
• Partner with Renesas/Xilinx FAEs to ​​co-design reference solutions​​ (e.g., combining Altium Designer with Renesas MCUs for automotive ECUs).
2. ​​Ecosystem Penetration​​
• Map ​​decision hierarchies​​ across OEM R&D, ODMs, and EMS providers, leveraging Altium’s ​​PLM integration​​ (post-Perception acquisition) to streamline design-to-production workflows.
• Launch ​​joint business planning​​ with tier-1 suppliers (e.g., Bosch, Midea) to standardize Altium tools in their supplier qualification criteria.
3. ​​GTM Execution​​
• Lead ​​pilot projects​​ demonstrating ROI: e.g., 30% faster PCB turnaround via Altium 365’s ​​real-time DFM checks​​ for automotive Tier-2s.
• Design ​​industry-tailored campaigns​​: Technical workshops on HDI design for automotive; webinars on IoT security compliance for smart appliances.
4. ​​Cross-Functional Collaboration​​
• Feed industry trends (e.g., automotive zonal architectures) to product teams, prioritizing feature requests (e.g., enhanced thermal simulation for white goods).
• Enable sales teams with ​​competitive battle cards​​ (vs. Cadence/Mentor) highlighting Altium’s ​​SaaS-hardware integration​​ (e.g., Renesas chipset compatibility).

​​Qualifications​​

• ​​Experience:​​ 8+ years in ​​EDA/industrial tech sales​​, with deep expertise in ​​automotive​​ (e.g., working with BYD, Geely) or ​​white goods​​ (e.g., Haier, Gree).
• ​​Skills:​​
• ​​Technical:​​ Understands PCB design workflows (e.g., Altium Designer’s ​​rigid-flex capabilities​​ for automotive dashboards).
• ​​Commercial:​​ Negotiated ​​ELA agreements​​ with ODMs; fluent in ​​value-based selling​​ frameworks (e.g., MEDDIC).
• ​​Traits:​​ “Consultant” mindset with ​​ecosystem-building skills​​; bilingual in English and Mandarin.

​​About the Role​​

As a ​​SaaS Marketing Manager​​ at Altium, you will lead ​​end-to-end marketing strategies​​ for our ​​SaaS-integrated EDA solutions​​, with a primary focus on ​​lead generation, customer acquisition, and pipeline growth​​. You will drive ​​data-driven GTM campaigns​​ to penetrate the electronic design automation (EDA) market, ensuring seamless alignment between SaaS product development and market demand.

​​Key Responsibilities​​

1. ​​SaaS-Focused Lead Generation & Demand Capture​​
• Develop and execute ​​multi-channel lead-gen campaigns​​ (SEO/SEM, LinkedIn/WeChat ads) targeting EDA engineers and enterprise IT buyers, leveraging tools like ​​Marketo and HubSpot​​ for automation.
• Optimize ​​landing pages and lead-nurturing workflows​​ to convert MQLs to SQLs, with A/B testing on messaging and pricing models.
2. ​​GTM Strategy & Product Launches​​
• Lead ​​0-to-1 SaaS product launches​​ in China, including positioning, pricing, and localized content (whitepapers, webinars) to address EDA workflow pain points.
3. ​​Data-Driven Optimization​​
• Track ​​CAC, LTV, and churn rates​​, using Salesforce and analytics tools to refine targeting and campaign ROI.
4. ​​Sales Enablement​​
• Provide sales teams with ​​battle cards, competitive intelligence, and lead-qualification frameworks​​ to accelerate SaaS adoption.

​​Qualifications​​

• ​​Experience:​​ 5+ years in ​​B2B SaaS marketing​​, preferably in EDA/industrial software. Proven track record in ​​scaling leads and reducing CAC​​.
• ​​Skills:​​ Expertise in ​​SEO/SEM, marketing automation (Marketo/HubSpot), and Salesforce​​. Fluency in English and Mandarin.
• ​​Traits:​​ Entrepreneurial, data-obsessed, and adept at cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced environments.

About the Role

We are developing a modern cloud-based engineering and collaboration platform used by global hardware and product development teams. As a QA Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of a large-scale, feature-rich system. You will collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and design teams to validate functionality, uncover issues early, and help deliver an exceptional user experience across complex engineering workflows.

A Day in the Life

- Create clear, thorough test documentation for new features to ensure they meet functional and quality expectations.

- Execute manual and automated tests to identify bugs, usability issues, or inconsistencies before release.

- Perform extensive regression testing across multiple modules of the engineering platform to maintain product stability.

- Collaborate with developers to reproduce issues, verify fixes, and improve overall quality processes.

- Participate in planning sessions to understand feature goals, risks, and test coverage needs.

- Analyze test results, produce detailed reports, and contribute to continuous improvement of QA workflows.

What We’re Looking For

- 4+ years of experience as a QA Engineer working on complex or large-scale software systems.

- Strong experience testing web applications and distributed SaaS systems.

- Ability to write comprehensive test plans and work with test management platforms (e.g., TestRail).

- Solid understanding of manual and automated testing methodologies, QA processes, and SDLC best practices.

- Hands-on experience testing at the API level.

- Familiarity with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter).

- Knowledge of CI environments such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or TeamCity.

- Detail-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to work on impactful, real-world engineering and cloud collaboration products.

- A culture that values autonomy, continuous learning, and shared knowledge.

- Competitive benefits including health coverage, mental-wellbeing support, learning budget, and team activities.

Responsibilities

• Debug audio chain circuits, including codecs, embedded DSPs, headphone amps, speaker amps, and microphones, as well as related external circuits like PMICs and converters.
• Achieve electrical performance targets by employing data-driven design approaches, ensuring optimal system performance.
• Perform the validation and testing of audio circuit performance and the full audio system, covering rendering, capture, power consumption, and algorithm tuning.
• Design, specify, and implement product factory tests for audio system validation.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external hardware teams (System EE, Power/Battery) and software teams, focusing on audio system bring-up and debugging.
• Provide cross-functional leadership in audio system design to enhance and optimize audio quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Acoustics or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in audio system design with a strong impact on cross-functional teams and leadership in audio quality improvement.
• Expertise in designing and debugging analog and digital circuits.
• Proficiency in product development tools such as SPICE simulation, Audio Precision, Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, and schematic capture and PCB layout tools like OrCAD or Cadence.
• Proven experience with PCBA and product-level failure modes in both production and field settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics.
• Experience designing circuits for the audio chain, including codecs, DSPs, and power supplies.
• Knowledge in transducer design and developing acoustic tests for laboratory and factory environments.
• Familiarity with Android and Qualcomm audio debugging tools, including adb, QXDM, QACT, and AudioReach.
• Understanding of transistor-level IC design and the silicon manufacturing process.
• Experience in audio speech quality testing and optimization using tools like B&K or ACQUA.
• Experience with coexistence testing for audio within a full product (as victim or aggressor)