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Internship Computer Chip Engineer Jobs in California

Astera Labs

Chip Lead, Senior Director

San Jose, CA · On-site

Drive chip development execution from RTL to GDSII, ensuring architecture, implementation, and ... Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field * 15+ years of ...

Nova Ltd.

Hardware Engineering Manager

Fremont, CA · On-site

$200K - $240K/yr

Description The Hardware Engineering Manager will work on the development of next generation NOVA ... computer chip built in the world. Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to ...

Marvell

Photonics Chip Lead

Santa Clara, CA

$120K - $158K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10-15 years of ... every stage - from internship to retirement and through life's most important moments. Our ...

Marvell

Photonics Chip Lead

San Diego, CA

$108K - $143K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10-15 years of ... every stage - from internship to retirement and through life's most important moments. Our ...

Nova Ltd.

Senior Field Service Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$56 - $62/hr

The Sr. Field Service Engineer will perform advanced engineering and technical activities while ... computer chip built in the world. Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to ...

Marvell Technology, Inc.

Photonics Chip Lead

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$120K - $158K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10-15 years of ... every stage - from internship to retirement and through life's most important moments. Our ...

Marvell

Photonics Chip Lead

Irvine, CA

$110K - $144K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10-15 years of ... every stage - from internship to retirement and through life's most important moments. Our ...

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What is the difference between Internship Computer Chip Engineer vs Entry-Level Computer Chip Engineer?

AspectInternship Computer Chip EngineerEntry-Level Computer Chip Engineer
QualificationsCurrently enrolled or recent graduate, some coursework in electrical engineering or computer engineeringBachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering or related field
Work EnvironmentInternship programs, supervised tasks, learning-focusedFull-time professional role, project responsibilities
Employer & IndustryTech companies, semiconductor firms, research labsSemiconductor companies, tech firms, manufacturing

Internship Computer Chip Engineers are students or recent graduates gaining hands-on experience, often part-time or temporary. Entry-Level Computer Chip Engineers are full-time professionals responsible for designing and testing chips. Internships serve as a stepping stone, while entry-level roles involve more responsibility and independence in the industry.

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Chip Lead, Senior Director

Chip Lead, Senior Director

Astera Labs

San Jose, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs' Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company's COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company's custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.
Astera Labs is seeking an Senior Director OR Associate Vice President, Product Technical Lead (Chip Lead) to drive the end-to-end success of our next-generation UALink switching products in San Jose. This is an executive technical leadership role where you will connect architecture, design, validation, firmware, systems, and operations to ensure clarity, alignment, and predictable execution across the full product lifecycle.
As the technical integrator for the product line, you will lead through influence and cross-functional authority, working on cutting-edge UALink, UCIe, and PCIe Gen6/Gen7 technologies that power the largest AI clusters in the world. You'll be the central technical voice ensuring our switching products scale with Astera's hyper-growth while delivering world-class silicon to customers enabling rack-scale AI and hyperscale data centers.
Location - San Jose, CA OR Israel
Key Responsibilities
  • Product Technical Ownership
  • Own the full technical lifecycle of the product line-architecture assumptions, design integration, validation strategy, readiness, and customer enablement
  • Drive chip development execution from RTL to GDSII, ensuring architecture, implementation, and tapeout milestones are met
  • Lead development of large-scale chips (300-400mm²) utilizing 2.5D/3D advanced packaging technologies and chiplet-based architectures
  • Reduce ambiguity by translating product requirements into clear priorities, tradeoffs, and execution paths
  • Own the Chip Tapeout and Chip signoff with full responsibility on Chip Quality.
  • Cross-Functional Technical Leadership
  • Anticipate challenges early, drive alignment across all engineering functions, ensuring risks, dependencies, and decisions are surfaced and resolved at the earliest
  • Partner with design verification teams to define coverage goals, regression strategies, and sign-off criteria
  • Collaborate with DFT teams on test architecture, scan insertion, BIST, and manufacturing test strategies
  • Work closely with physical design teams on timing closure, power optimization, and backend execution
  • Process Excellence & Organizational Development
  • Establish and reinforce scalable processes, documentation, and handoffs that support company growth
  • Provide structured, data-driven decision-making and maintain a crisp operational cadence across the product line
  • Transform conflicts to foster a culture of ownership over ego, mentoring and elevating teams while strengthening technical judgment, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Model steady, calm leadership, particularly in high-stakes or ambiguous situations
  • Shape engineering culture and talent strategy to support Astera's rapid growth trajectory

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 15+ years of experience across architecture, silicon design, validation, systems, or related domains
  • Proven track record of developing large-scale chips (300mm²+) through successful tapeout
  • Hands-on experience with 2.5D and 3D advanced packaging technologies and chiplet-based architectures
  • Strong understanding of RTL design, design verification, DFT, and physical design flows
  • Experience with high-speed serial interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, or switching architectures
  • Demonstrated executive leadership of cross-functional technical programs with end-to-end product cycle ownership
  • Strong communication and executive presence with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
  • Experience with UALink, UCIe, PCIe Gen5/Gen6/Gen7, or Ethernet switching architectures
  • Experience with advanced process nodes (7nm, 5nm, or below)
  • Background in power management, clocking architectures, or high-speed analog integration
  • Experience operating in fast-growing startups or hyper-scale environments

Key Leadership Competencies
  • Systems Thinking: See the big picture while managing details
  • Emotional Intelligence: Calm under pressure, empathetic, and influential
  • Adaptability: Thrive in ambiguity and fast-changing environments
  • Execution Discipline: Deliver predictable results without sacrificing innovation

We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.

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