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Principal Design Verification Engineer

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Astera Labs

Astera Labs

201-500 employees

Provides semiconductor connectivity solutions for AI

Data & Analytics
Hardware
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$160k - $240kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Category
Control Systems Engineering
Electronics Design Engineering
Embedded Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Required Skills
Verilog
Requirements
  • Strong academic background in Electrical Engineering (Bachelor's required, Master's preferred).
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in verifying and validating complex SoCs for server, storage, and networking applications.
  • Proficiency with industry-standard simulators, revision control systems, and regression systems.
  • Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Entrepreneurial, open-minded attitude with a customer-focused mindset.
  • Authorized to work in the US and available to start immediately.
  • Full verification lifecycle experience on ASICs.
  • Proven ability to deploy hybrid techniques, including directed and constrained random testing.
  • Experience in stress testing at the system level for bug identification.
  • Ability to independently develop test plans and test sequences, generate stimuli, and collaborate with RTL designers to debug failures.
  • Skill in identifying and writing test cases using a combination of C and System Verilog constructs to cover functional and code coverage of ASICs.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute emulation test benches and test plans.
  • Utilize coding and problem-solving skills to contribute to the functional verification of designs.
  • Manage the full life cycle of emulation, from planning to system-level tests.
  • Develop platform agnostic methodologies that scale across traditional DV and emulation and post-silicon bringup for functionality, performance etc.
  • Collaborate with software and system validation teams to develop and execute test plans on emulation platforms.

Astera Labs provides semiconductor-based connectivity solutions that improve the performance of cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Their products, which include PCIe, CXL, and Ethernet solutions, are designed to facilitate high-speed data transfer, addressing challenges like the 'memory wall' that can limit computing performance. The company serves clients in the growing cloud AI market, including data centers and businesses that depend on AI and cloud applications. Unlike many competitors, Astera Labs has been recognized for its contributions to the semiconductor industry, being a finalist for the GSA Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company award. The goal of Astera Labs is to enhance the efficiency and speed of data transfer in modern computing environments, positioning itself as a leader in the semiconductor sector.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$739.4M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

21%

1 year growth

39%

2 year growth

351%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion into India signifies Astera Labs' commitment to global growth and market penetration.
  • The appointment of industry veterans like Nicholas Aberle and Bethany Mayer strengthens their strategic and operational leadership.
  • Astera Labs' IPO success and stock performance highlight strong market confidence and potential for financial growth.

What critics are saying

  • The semiconductor industry is highly competitive, with rapid technological advancements posing constant challenges.
  • Market unpredictability, as seen with other companies delaying IPOs, could impact Astera Labs' financial strategies.

What makes Astera Labs unique

  • Astera Labs focuses on overcoming the 'memory wall' issue, a critical bottleneck in high-performance computing, setting it apart from other semiconductor companies.
  • Their end-to-end PCIe optical connectivity solution for GPU clusters is a pioneering innovation in AI and cloud infrastructure.
  • Recognition as a finalist for the GSA Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company award underscores their industry leadership and credibility.