Astera Labs
Firmware Engineer Intern (SCO1)
San Jose, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
California - Experience
- No number of years stated.
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develop and debug embedded firmware for the Scorpio 1 switch ASIC, supporting hardware bring-up, link training, diagnostics, and validation.
What you'll do
- Write and debug C/C++ firmware and Python scripts for device configuration, testing, and log analysis.
- Support SERDES configuration, link training, PCIe debugging, calibration, and diagnostics on hardware.
- Help triage validation failures using lab tools and contribute fixes to the firmware codebase.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
- Proficiency in C or C++ for firmware development and proficiency in Python scripting.
- Experience developing firmware for on-chip microcontrollers.
- Experience debugging firmware/hardware issues using JTAG, trace logs, or other lab tools.
Nice to have
- RTOS coursework or hands-on use; testing tools such as PyTest or GoogleTest.
- Familiarity with gcc/make, lab hardware debug, PCIe/CXL/Ethernet firmware, or semiconductor/networking internships.
Pay
$35/hour to $55/hour USD, hourly rate; $500-per-week USD, housing/relocation stipend
Tools
C, C++, Python, JTAG, PCIe, RTOS, PyTest, GoogleTest
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