Astera Labs
Platform Solutions Engineer Intern (EE)
Cary, NC +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Location
- Cary, NC
California - Education
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. program in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field.
About the job
Supports the development and evaluation of hardware and software platform solutions for data-center and AI infrastructure, translating system and customer requirements into configurations, analysis, validation, and recommendations.
What you'll do
- Analyze server and AI infrastructure architectures and high-speed connectivity configurations, including tradeoffs in performance, compatibility, scalability, power, and cost.
- Support platform demonstrations, proof-of-concept builds, interoperability testing, validation, and issue investigation; improve related automation and analysis.
- Document and present technical findings, recommendations, configurations, and project results to engineering and cross-functional stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. program in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- Coursework, research, or project experience in computer architecture, electronics, embedded systems, networking, hardware/software integration, or system engineering.
- Foundational understanding of server architecture, digital hardware, high-speed interfaces, or data-center systems.
- Programming, scripting, data analysis, or automation experience with Python, C, C++, shell, spreadsheets, or a comparable toolset.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, SerDes, UALink, NVLink, or other high-speed connectivity technologies and standards.
- Experience with hardware bring-up, lab validation, interoperability testing, platform debug, protocol analysis, or telemetry.
Pay
$35/hour to $55/hour (hourly rate); $500-per-week (housing/relocation stipend)
Tools
Python, C, C++, shell, PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, SerDes
AI focus
Supports evaluation of AI infrastructure architectures and connectivity solutions.
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