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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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