Full-Time

Principal Product Applications Engineer

Pcie/CXL

Posted on 10/21/2024

Astera Labs

Astera Labs

201-500 employees

Provides semiconductor connectivity solutions for AI

Data & Analytics
Hardware
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$160k - $240kAnnually

Expert

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Category
Electronics Design Engineering
Embedded Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering. At minimum, a Bachelor’s in EE is required, Master’s is preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience designing in complex SoC/silicon products with a high speed (preferably PCIe) interface.
  • Strong working knowledge of PCIe LTSSM at a physical layer level, associated standards, and debug. Most recent experience with PCIe 4.0 at a minimum, some experience with 5.0/CXL preferred.
  • Silicon/System bring-up and debug experience in customer systems.
  • Technical ownership of issue resolution: Driving and directing internal teams, and driving communication to customers through FAE and sales teams.
  • Firsthand experience with lab equipment such as protocol analyzers/exercisers, high-speed oscilloscopes, or BERTs.
  • Technical writing skills to generate clear, precise documentation including application notes and similar guides for internal and customer-facing audiences.
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical guidance to customers to overcome design challenges.
  • Generate collateral for existing and new products.
  • Drive innovation by providing insightful feedback to other internal teams to continuously improve products and processes.
  • Support key customers directly and dive deep in the lab to address challenges associated with leading edge semiconductor products.
Desired Qualifications
  • Triaging complex customer reported issues which require taking into account multiple layers of conditions; for instance, silicon, firmware, hardware board design, and system environment.
  • Development/support for PCIe or Ethernet Switch or Retimer products.
  • PCIe compliance testing methodology and troubleshooting.
  • Comfort working with software/firmware associated with semiconductor products, such as; Firmware development with C-language, scripting with Python or other equivalent programming languages.
  • Understanding of Data Center systems like Servers, JBOGs/JBODs, Networking switches/routers/interconnects etc.

Astera Labs provides semiconductor-based connectivity solutions aimed at improving 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. Astera Labs distinguishes itself from competitors through its focus on high-performance computing and its recognition within the semiconductor industry, having been a finalist for the GSA Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company award. The company's goal is to enhance the efficiency of data transfer in modern AI applications, positioning itself as a leader in the semiconductor sector.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$200.8M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

27%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Strategic partnership with Nvidia enhances market position in the semiconductor industry.
  • Significant investments from major firms indicate strong investor confidence.
  • Relocation to a larger headquarters in San Jose boosts operational capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from emerging semiconductor companies threatens market share.
  • Rapid technological advancements may outpace current product development cycles.
  • Relocation could lead to increased operational costs, impacting profitability.

What makes Astera Labs unique

  • Astera Labs offers the industry's first PCIe 6 switch, Scorpio fabric switch.
  • The company integrates AI with biotechnology, diversifying beyond traditional semiconductors.
  • Astera Labs focuses on overcoming the 'memory wall' in high-speed data transfer.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

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