Senior / Staff System Validation Engineer (AI Fabric Switches)

Astera Labs (NASDAQ : ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions grounded in open standards. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs' Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company's COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.

Job Description

• Develop and perform system validation tests using leading-edge Data Center equipment and scalable automation platforms. The validation team holds customers' system requirements in the highest regard and is solely responsible for certifying a product's conformance to this high bar.
• Understand the performance and functionality requirements our AI fabric Switches must deliver to enable customers developing Data Center systems using Astera Labs' game-changing portfolio of connectivity products for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications.
• Formulate a comprehensive validation plan for AI fabric switch products. automate the testing of ICs and board products in a data-centric manner, design experiments to root-cause unexpected behavior, report results and specification compliance in an automated fashion.
• Work with key customers directly to understand their care-abouts and highlight the unique capabilities and performance of Astera Labs' solutions.

Basic Qualifications

Required Experience

Preferred Experience

Your base salary will be determined based on your experience and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is $147,000 USD - $165,000 USD for Level 2, and $175,000 USD - $195,000 USD for Level 3.

We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.