Astera Labs Inc.

Astera Labs Inc.

Senior Firmware Engineer - PCIe/CXL Memory Solutions

San Jose, California, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
Embedded SystemsElectrical Engineering

About the role

  • Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions.
  • This role is pivotal in enabling next-generation memory devices that power high-performance computing platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret technical specifications and develop robust, low-level C code in RTOS environments.
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver weekly firmware releases and feature demonstrations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in embedded firmware development using C.
  • Deep expertise in low-level firmware for hardware bring-up, traffic enablement, and RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) feature implementation.
  • Proven track record working with high-speed interfaces and protocols such as PCIe, CXL, DDR, and I2C.
  • Hands on experience in CPU to Device, Device to Device flows like MMIO, DMA, PCIe P2P.

Skills

  • Firmware development, bring-up, and validation of PCIe/CXL/DDR interfaces at PHY and Link layers.
  • Strong debugging skills and ability to triage and resolve issues in complex embedded systems.
  • Familiarity with server I/O and memory workflows, performance tuning for latency and bandwidth optimization is a plus.
  • Experience with pre-silicon validation in emulation environments is desirable.
  • The base salary range is 147,000 USD - 165,000 USD for Senior, 175,000 USD - 195,000 USD for Staff, 203,000 USD - 230,000 USD for Principal.
  • Your base salary will be determined based on your relevant experience and the pay of employees in similar positions.

Compensation

  • The base salary range is 147,000 USD - 165,000 USD for Senior, 175,000 USD - 195,000 USD for Staff, 203,000 USD - 230,000 USD for Principal.

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