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Hardware Lab Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$160K - $200K/yr

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity ... This role will work closely with firmware, system validation, quality, and product engineers to ...

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Principal System Validation Engineer (AI Fabric Switches)

San Jose, CA

Astera Labs
Semiconductor and Electronic Component Manufacturing • 11 - 50 employees

$240K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago


Job description

Astera Labs is seeking an exceptional Principal System Validation Engineer. Connectivity is a critical component of every AI accelerator deployment and hyperscale data center architecture. As part of the AI Fabric Engineering group, you will play a key role in ensuring that Astera Labs' fabric solutions perform at scale and deliver system-level performance across the most demanding AI and ML workloads. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape validation strategy for cutting-edge connectivity silicon and gain deep insight into next-generation AI infrastructure platforms. 
Job Description

  • Develop and perform system validation tests using leading-edge Data Center equipment and scalable automation platforms. The validation team holds customers' system requirements in the highest regard and is solely responsible for certifying a product's conformance to this high bar.
  • Understand the performance and functionality requirements our AI fabric Switches must deliver to enable customers developing Data Center systems using Astera Labs' game-changing portfolio of connectivity products for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications.
  • Formulate a comprehensive validation plan for AI fabric switch products. automate the testing of ICs and board products in a data-centric manner, design experiments to root-cause unexpected behavior, report results and specification compliance in an automated fashion.
  • Work with key customers directly to understand their care-abouts and highlight the unique capabilities and performance of Astera Labs' solutions.

Basic Qualifications 

  • Strong academic and technical background in Electrical or Computer Engineering. At a minimum, a Bachelor's is required, and a Master's is preferred.
  • 8 years' experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications.
  • Basic understanding of x86/ARM architecture, UEFI/Linux boot sequence. 
  • Good understanding of High Speed Signaling Principles.
  • Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, to plan and prepare for customer/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!

Required Experience 

  • Hands-on, thorough knowledge of high-speed protocols like  PCIe, CXL, NVMe, or Ethernet.
  • Experience with Silicon/System bring-up, validation, and debug experience, including in customer systems.
  • A strong background in developing bench automation techniques, especially using Python, with emphasis on execution efficiency, repeatability, data analysis and reporting.
  • Experience with lab equipment including protocol analyzers, in-circuit debuggers, and CPU-based tool suites.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects.

Preferred Experience 

  • Working knowledge of C or C++ for embedded FW and device drivers.
  • Familiarity with PCIe compliance standards and ability to follow and be involved in compliance consortiums to adapt the tests to be run from X86/ARM based platforms.
  • Knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout tools from Cadence Allegro, Altium, etc.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills, with a proven track record of effectively leading, influencing, and navigating complex matrixed environments.

The base salary range is 185,000 USD - $240,000 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.Â