Astera Labs
Product Applications Engineer NCG (Sco 1)
$140K–$150K
San Jose, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
California - Experience
- No specific number of years stated.
- Education
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; completed or expected by the start date.
About the job
Debugs and resolves issues across firmware, PCB hardware, and system integration for PCIe Gen6 fabric switches and connectivity products used in data centers.
What you'll do
- Root-cause complex issues spanning firmware, board design, and system configuration, and drive them to resolution.
- Work with firmware, board design, and system architecture teams on Astera Labs products.
- Document findings and communicate technical summaries to engineering teams and customers.
What they ask for
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, completed or expected by the start date.
- Strong coursework or foundation in digital logic design, computer architecture, analog/mixed-signal circuits, or embedded systems.
- GPA of 3.5 or higher, or equivalent demonstrated excellence in technical coursework.
- Strong candidates will have one or more listed technical skills, including C, Python, circuit fundamentals, lab measurement, digital systems, or technical communication.
Nice to have
- Coursework or project experience with PCIe or other high-speed serial protocols, signal integrity, firmware debugging, PCB design, FPGA/HDL, or Linux.
- Internship, co-op, or significant project experience in silicon bring-up, embedded systems debugging, FPGA prototyping, or hardware/firmware co-development.
Pay
$140,000 to $150,000 USD base salary
Tools
C, Python, PCIe Gen6, USB, Ethernet, SPI, UART, I2C
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