Astera Labs Inc.
Principal System/Rack Mechanical Engineer
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States · Principal · Full-time
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About the role
- Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs' Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™
- semiconductor-based technologies with the company's COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company's custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their
Responsibilities
- Lead Mechanical Architecture for AI Platforms
- Develop scalable mechanical designs supporting future generations of AI infrastructure.
- Establish system-level design requirements balancing:
- Design Rack-Scale AI Infrastructure
- Own mechanical architecture for:
- Drive solutions that support high-density AI computing deployments.
- Develop Open Rack and Rack-Level Mechanical Solutions
- Develop scalable rack architecture standards.
- Drive mechanical integration of:
Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- 15+ years of experience in mechanical design and system integration.
- Proven experience leading mechanical architecture for:
Nice to have
- Experience with Open Rack and OCP architectures.
- Experience supporting rack-scale AI infrastructure.
- Familiarity with PCIe Scale-Up and UALink architectures.
- Experience with Ethernet and optical networking systems.
- Knowledge of fiber connectivity solutions and optical packaging.
- Experience supporting NPO and CPO platforms.
- Strong systems thinking
- Strategic technical leadership
Skills
- PCIe Scale-Up AI Infrastructure
- UALink Rack-Scale Fabrics
- Ethernet Scale-Out Systems
- ESUN Network Architectures
- GPU Compute Platforms
- Open Rack Systems
- Fiber Connectivity Infrastructure
- NPO (Near Package Optics)
- CPO (Co-Packaged Optics)
- Air-Cooled and Liquid-Cooled AI Platforms
Compensation
- The salary range is $170,000 to $210,000, depending on experience, level, and business needs.
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