System Validation Engineer (ncg 2026)

Astera Labs

San Jose, California, United States
On-site
Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering
Familiarity with pcie cxl or ethernet standards
Fundamental signal-integrity concepts knowledge
Astera Labs is redefining connectivity for AI and cloud infrastructure by enabling seamless data movement across compute, memory, and storage

Job Summary

  • Astera Labs is redefining connectivity for AI and cloud infrastructure by enabling seamless data movement across compute, memory, and storage.
  • The role involves validating Taurus Ethernet Smart Cable Modules and Taurus ASICs through chip bring-up and system-level debug in real-world AI server environments.
  • Candidates will collaborate closely with electrical validation, firmware, and product applications teams to root-cause issues and drive resolution for custom silicon projects.

Matching Summary

Astera Labs is redefining connectivity for AI and cloud infrastructure by enabling seamless data movement across compute, memory, and storage.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Familiarity with PCIe CXL or Ethernet standards
  • Fundamental signal-integrity concepts knowledge
  • Exposure to electrical lab equipment usage
  • Experience with Python MATLAB TCL or C/C++

Nice-to-have

  • Post-silicon validation experience for connectivity IP
  • Linux systems and shell scripting proficiency
  • Understanding of AI workloads and interconnect bandwidth
  • Version control Git familiarity

Key Requirements

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
  • Strong academic foundation in circuit analysis and signals
  • Comfortable working with oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers

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