Senior / Staff System Validation Engineer
Astera LabsSan Jose, California, United States
Posted August 7, 2025
175000 - 195000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Astera Labs is a global leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions for AI and cloud infrastructure. Our Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates PCIe®, CXL®, Ethernet semiconductor-based solutions, and COSMOS software suite to deliver a scalable, customizable architecture. We are innovation leaders, inspired by trusted relationships with hyperscalers and the data center ecosystem, offering flexible and interoperable products.
Job Description
Astera Labs is a global leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions that unlock the full potential of AI and cloud infrastructure. The company is looking for a Senior/Staff System Validation Engineer to develop and perform system validation tests using leading-edge Data Center equipment and scalable automation platforms.
Requirements
- Strong academic and technical background in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
- ≥5 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.
- 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.
- Hands-on, thorough knowledge of high-speed protocols like CXL, PCIe, 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.
Benefits
- No specific benefits listed
- The base salary range is USD 175,000 - USD 195,000