Principal Product Application Engineer - Leo

Astera Labs

San Jose, California, United States
Base: $175,000 – $230,000 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
On-site
8+ years firmware development experience
High proficiency in c for embedded rtos
Deep knowledge of ddr4/ddr5 memory interfaces
This role sits at the intersection of firmware engineering and customer-facing technical engagement to enable Leo CXL Smart Memory Controllers

Job Summary

  • This role sits at the intersection of firmware engineering and customer-facing technical engagement to enable Leo CXL Smart Memory Controllers.
  • The successful candidate will lead firmware bring-up, validation, and issue resolution for hyperscale customers and OEM partners from early silicon through production ramp.
  • Astera Labs values firmware as equally important to hardware, requiring close collaboration with internal teams to translate customer needs into robust solutions.

Matching Summary

This role sits at the intersection of firmware engineering and customer-facing technical engagement to enable Leo CXL Smart Memory Controllers.

Salary

Base: $175,000 – $230,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years firmware development experience
  • High proficiency in C for embedded RTOS
  • Deep knowledge of DDR4/DDR5 memory interfaces
  • Working knowledge of CXL 1.1/2.0/3.0 specifications
  • Proficiency in Python for test automation

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with PCIe endpoint firmware layers
  • Hands-on experience with protocol analyzers
  • Prior customer-facing field applications experience
  • Server memory performance tuning expertise
  • BIOS/BMC/OS interaction familiarity

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Authorized to work in the US immediately
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant SoC/silicon experience

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the US

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