Astera Labs
Electrical Validation Engineer Intern
San Jose, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 7, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
California
About the job
Validates electrical behavior of hardware platforms by running measurements, analyzing results, debugging issues, and documenting findings for a scoped project.
What you'll do
- Run electrical measurements and validation workflows using lab equipment, analyze results against specifications, and investigate anomalies.
- Support hardware bring-up and debug, including test scripts, firmware or update flows, instrument settings, and environmental conditions.
- Develop or improve automation scripts and create validation reports, data packages, and handoff documentation.
What they ask for
- Coursework, projects, research, or hands-on experience in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or a related field.
- Foundational understanding of circuits, electronics, digital systems, signal integrity, power, measurements, or hardware interfaces.
- Programming or scripting experience in Python, C/C++, MATLAB, shell, or another language used for automation and data analysis.
- Clear written and verbal communication and a methodical approach to troubleshooting.
Nice to have
- Experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, BERTs, VNAs, or power supplies.
- Experience with high-speed serial links, board bring-up, hardware debugging, lab automation, or Python data analysis.
Pay
$35/hour to $55/hour (hourly rate); $500-per-week (housing/relocation stipend)
Tools
Python, C/C++, MATLAB, shell, Linux, Jira, Confluence, Git
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