Astera Labs Inc.
Embedded Software Engineer, Tech Lead
Remote, Canada
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
PythonC++BashCode ReviewGitLinuxData AnalysisProject ManagementJiraEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringTest AutomationCommunication
About the role
- Our analog and Ethernet connectivity products sit in the critical signal path of optical modules, copper interconnects, and high-speed networking infrastructure.
- This is the kind of work where what you write actually matters.
- You'll be part of a small Ottawa-based team working directly alongside senior engineers on firmware development, hardware bring-up, test automation, and day-to-day project tracking.
Responsibilities
- Help maintain and improve the firmware codebase with clean, reviewable code
- Work with validation teams remotely to develop and execute test plans across a range of operating conditions and corner cases
- Help build out CI infrastructure and automated test tooling as the team grows
- Keep Jira tickets up to date, track your own work, and flag blockers early
- Communicate clearly with teammates across firmware, silicon design, and applications
Requirements
- 2 to 5 years of experience writing embedded C/C++ firmware on real hardware
- Comfort working at the hardware/software boundary: reading datasheets, poking registers, interpreting hardware behaviour from software
- Familiarity with Linux development tools: gcc/clang, make, bash, gdb, and git
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with Ethernet at the system or device level: Layer 1 PHY, SERDES, retimers, gearboxes, NICs, or related devices
- Exposure to analog or mixed-signal systems: ADC/DAC interfaces, calibration techniques, signal conditioning
- Understanding of signal integrity concepts: equalization, jitter, eye diagrams, or link margin
- Experience with Jira or similar tools for issue tracking and project management
- Background with RTOS, device drivers, or bare-metal firmware on microcontrollers
- Familiarity with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, BERTs, logic analyzers or similar
- Prior internship or co-op experience in a semiconductor or networking hardware company
Skills
- Some experience with Python scripting, whether for test automation, data analysis, or general utility scripts
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude; you'll be working closely with a small team and need to keep everyone in the loop
- A genuine interest in digging into hard problems and the persistence to see them through
- Firmware Development
- Work on low-level hardware bring-up and debug alongside senior firmware engineers
- Test Automation and Validation
- Write Python scripts to automate test flows, collect and analyze data, and help make the team faster
- Contribute to characterizing firmware behaviour across analog and Ethernet configurations, link states, and failure modes
- Project and Process Contributions
- Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions
Compensation
- Base salary range is CAD 140,000 to CAD 180,000 depending on experience, level, and business need.
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