Astera Labs Inc.

System Validation Engineer (Various Levels)

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$290kDetected 5 days ago

PythonC++LinuxData AnalysisEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringTest AutomationCollaboration

About the role

This role is based in our Vancouver office, which is a strategic growth hub for Astera Labs' validation team.
You'll have the opportunity to be a foundational member of this expanding site while collaborating closely with our core team in San Jose.
This is a unique chance to help shape the team's culture, processes, and technical direction as we scale our validation capabilities to meet surging demand for AI infrastructure connectivity.

Create comprehensive validation plans for AI fabric switch products covering functionality, performance, reliability, and interoperability
Lead silicon and platform bring-up activities, verify boot and runtime behavior on x86 and ARM systems
Develop robust, repeatable automation for IC and board testing with emphasis on execution efficiency, data collection, analysis, and automated reporting
Design experiments to root-cause unexpected behavior and report results and specification compliance in an automated fashion
Drive cross-functional root-cause analysis with silicon, firmware, hardware, and system teams and document findings and corrective actions

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
2-12+ years of experience supporting or developing complex SoC or silicon products for server, storage, or networking domains (level dependent)
Hands-on experience with high-speed protocols such as PCIe, CXL, NVMe, or Ethernet
Proven experience in silicon and system bring-up, validation, and debug in lab and customer environments
Experience with lab equipment including protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, in-circuit debuggers, and CPU-based tool suites

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Working knowledge of C or C++ for embedded firmware and device drivers
Familiarity with PCIe compliance standards and experience adapting consortium tests for platform execution
Advanced understanding of memory architectures, high-speed signaling, and system boot flows
Track record of influencing cross-functional teams and navigating complex matrixed organizations
Entrepreneurial, can-do attitude with ability to think and act with the customer in mind

ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions.
Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.

The base salary range for this role is $125,000 - $290,000 CAD depending on experience, level, and business need.

Produce clear, data-driven validation reports and status updates for internal stakeholders and customers
Collaborate directly with customers to capture system requirements, reproduce customer scenarios, and demonstrate product capabilities

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