Astera Labs
Hardware Lab Engineer
$160K–$200K
San Jose, California, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Apr 2, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, California, United States
California - Experience
- 5-12+ years of hands-on experience in lab environments supporting silicon validation or hardware development.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Supports silicon bring-up, validation, characterization, and debug through hands-on lab testing, equipment and server setup, RMA triage, and lab operations.
What you'll do
- Set up, maintain, and configure test environments and servers for silicon validation and characterization.
- Test high-speed interfaces and perform RMA intake, inspection, electrical verification, and screening.
- Coordinate external lab logistics, manage lab equipment, perform PCBA rework, and maintain lab procedures.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 5-12+ years of hands-on lab experience supporting silicon validation or hardware development.
- Proficiency with high-speed test equipment and experience testing high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, CXL, DDR, Ethernet, or SerDes.
- Strong Python programming skills for test automation; familiarity with Linux and command-line tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with post-silicon validation of ASICs, SoCs, or Retimer/PHY products.
- Knowledge of analog/mixed-signal testing, embedded interfaces, PCB design, signal integrity, or semiconductor failure analysis.
Pay
$160,000.00 USD – $200,000.00 USD (base salary)
Tools
PCIe Gen5/6/7, CXL, Ethernet, Python, Linux, JTAG, I2C, SPI
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