Diagnostics Platform Software Engineer

Astera Labs is a global leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions that unlock the full potential of cloud and AI infrastructure. Our Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates PCIe, CXL and Ethernet semiconductor-based solutions based on a software-defined architecture that is both scalable and customizable. Inspired by trusted partnerships with hyperscalers and the data center ecosystem, we are an innovation leader of products that are flexible, interoperable, and reliable. We are headquartered in the heart of California's Silicon Valley, with R&D centers and offices in Taiwan, China, Vancouver and Toronto, Canada, and Haifa, Israel.

Job Description:

As member of Astera Labs Hardware Engineering team you will be responsible for building diagnostics and manufacturing software to allow design, test, and manufacture cutting edge high speed datacenter products. You will be working on project from conception to the final production stage at contract manufacturer.

The role requires strong and broad software background and good understanding of hardware design and manufacturing practices. At the same time we welcome candidates with deep experience in smaller areas and desire to learn. Depending on your experience you may be focusing on design/validation or automation/manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement & test production-grade diagnostics for high-speed digital boards and ASICS to help with hardware validation.

• Design, implement & test manufacturing tests to validate mass production of digital boards used in data center networking product

• Bring-up newly manufactured boards and the port the first level of software.

• Isolate and perform root-cause analysis of reported failures

• Support new platform software and hardware features

• Coordinate with the hardware engineering team on bring-up schedules and feature delivery

• Participate proactively in design discussions, design review, and project management

• Work independently as well as in team roles, mentor younger team members

Basic Qualifications/Required Experience

• Bachelor's in CS/CE or equivalent experience.

• Experience in subset of diag, hardware bring-up, test or manufacturing automation

• Knowledge of modern software development

• Proficiency in Python

Preferred experience

• Experience working with datacenter-level complex electronic equipment bring-up/diagnostic/manufacturing

• Ability to read schematic/layout

• System debug experience

• Embedded programming and good knowledge of OS internals (Linux/Unix)

• Has knowledge of common inter connecting buses and interfaces such as PCIe, I2C, XAUI, 10G Ethernet drivers, FPGA, Switch chips, SSL offload, TCAM programming.

• Experience with DDR5

The base salary range is $140,000 - $200,000. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions

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.