Santa Clara, United States

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 an Astera Labs Senior Firmware Engineer, you will be designing and developing Firmware for enabling technologies like DDR and/or CXL/PCIe for future-looking products defined by Astera Labs CXL solutions.

Basic qualifications:

Bachelor’s in electrical engineering / Electronics / Computer Science or related fields.

Required experience:

2-5 years of experience in developing Firmware using C in Embedded environments.
Good knowledge of DDR training and/or DDR controller features including Memory RAS -or-
Good knowledge of PCIe devices at PHY/Link/Transaction levels
Ability to design, implement, and write unit-level tests for DDR or PCIe features.

Preferred experience:

Post-silicon bring-up and validation of DDR memory or PCIe/CXL interfaces.
Experience in advanced features of DDR like ECS/PPR/Chip Kill -or-
Experience in debugging PCIe/CXL link issues, PCIe device configuration and error handling
Knowledge of Server memory performance tuning for latency and bandwidth

The base salary range is USD 120,000.00 – USD 170,000.00. 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.

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