Astera Labs
Lab Strategy Engineer NCG
$140K–$155K
San Jose, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
California - Experience
- New graduates or candidates with up to one year of experience may be considered.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
About the job
Supports planning and coordination of lab power, cooling, space, and infrastructure for silicon bring-up, validation, and hardware-engineering labs.
What you'll do
- Analyze electrical power, cooling capacity, and bench and rack utilization; report findings and infrastructure needs.
- Coordinate lab build-outs, equipment procurement, and facility expansions across engineering and business partners.
- Support infrastructure automation, documentation, capacity planning, and lab strategy recommendations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Proficiency in basic C programming for sensor interfacing and automation.
- Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution and electrical calculations.
- Working understanding of air-conditioning principles and liquid cooling in laboratory or data-center environments.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Oracle Fusion Cloud or other enterprise resource planning systems.
- Agentic AI programming skills or interest in applying AI to infrastructure monitoring, analysis, or automation.
Pay
USD 140,000 (base salary); USD 155,000 (base salary)
Tools
C, Excel, Oracle Fusion Cloud, HVAC, CRAC, chilled-water loops, cooling distribution units (CDUs)
AI focus
Preferred interest or skills in applying AI to infrastructure monitoring, analysis, or automation.
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