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Astera Labs

Astera Labs

201-500 employees

Provides semiconductor connectivity solutions for AI

Data & Analytics
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$160k - $240kAnnually

Expert

Santa Clara, CA, USA

This role is fully on-site and in-person.

Category
Electronics Design Engineering
Embedded Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Required Skills
Verilog
Perl
Requirements
  • Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering. A Bachelor’s degree in EE / Computer is required, and a Master’s degree is preferred.
  • ≥10 years’ experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications.
  • Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, plan and prepare for customer meetings in advance, and work with minimal guidance and supervision.
  • Entrepreneurial, open-mind behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act fast with the customer in mind!
  • Proven expertise in developing/maintaining timing constraints, timing signoff methodology, timing closure at the block and full-chip level.
  • Hands-on and thorough knowledge of synthesis, place and route, timing, extraction, formal verification (equivalence) and other backend tools and methodologies for technologies 7nm or less.
  • Full chip or block level ownership from architecture to GDSII, driving multiple complex designs to production.
  • Experience with Cadence and/or Synopsys physical design tools/flows.
  • Familiarity and working knowledge of System Verilog/Verilog.
  • Experience with DFT tools and techniques.
  • Experience in working with IP vendors for both RTL and hard-macro blocks.
  • Good scripting skills in tcl, python or Perl.
Responsibilities
  • Overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution supporting the design of Astera Labs' portfolio of connectivity ASICs used in the world's leading cloud service providers, server and network OEMs.
  • Working closely with designers, verification engineering, and engineering operations.

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

24%

1 year growth

58%

2 year growth

391%
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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.