Astera Labs

Designs chips that connect data center systems

Firmware Engineer

Embedded EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Jose, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is required.
At least 5 years of experience supporting or developing complex systems-on-chip or silicon products for server, storage, and/or networking applications.
Experience developing firmware for on-chip microcontrollers and C-language software development kits for system host central processing units and embedded microprocessors.
Experience working with logic designers to implement and test hardware-software interfaces on complex systems-on-chip.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work with minimal guidance and supervision.
Proficiency in C or C++, including development of C-based software development kits and firmware.
Proficiency in Python for scripting.
Ability to design, implement, and write unit-level tests.
Working knowledge of software build environments, including gcc and make.
Experience with developer workflows, source control management, code reviews, and continuous integration; git is preferred.
Hands-on experience with server, storage, and/or networking equipment.
Familiarity with systems-on-chip interfaces to hardware blocks, on-chip memory interfaces, and other interfaces common to chip design.

Responsibilities

Architect and develop firmware and microcontroller subsystems for the company's systems-on-chip and systems products.
Implement the major differentiating features of the company's products through firmware.
Work with customers to ensure their needs are fully understood.

Desired Qualifications

Firmware development experience using a real-time operating system.
Experience developing boot ROM and familiarity with pre-silicon environments, including simulation and emulation.
Experience with secure boot flows, including authentication, attestation, and standards such as DICE and Caliptra.

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. 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, NVLink, 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. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.

Job Description:

The mission of this role is to architect and develop firmware and microcontroller subsystems for Astera Labs’ SoC and systems products. Firmware is responsible for implementing the major differentiating features of Astera Labs’ products. As such, firmware is considered equally important to the hardware, and the firmware team is often customer-facing accordingly to ensure the customer's needs are fully comprehended.

Basic qualifications:

Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering. At a minimum, a Bachelor’s in EE or Computer Science is required.

Minimum 5 years' experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications.

Experience developing firmware to execute with on-chip microcontrollers and C-language software development kits (SDKs) to execute on system host CPUs and embedded microprocessors.

Experience working with logic designers to implement and test HW-SW interfaces on complex SoCs.

Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, and to work with minimal guidance and supervision.

Entrepreneurial, open-minded behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act fast with the customer in mind!

Can start immediately.

Required experience:

High level of proficiency in C (preferred) or C++, including development of C-based SDKs and firmware.

Proficient in Python for scripting.

Ability to design, implement, and write unit-level tests.

Working knowledge of software build environments, gcc/make.

Experience with developer workflows, SCM (preferably git), code reviews, CI.

Hands-on experience with Server, Storage, and/or Networking equipment.

Familiarity with SoC interfaces to various HW blocks, on-chip memory interfaces, and other similar interfaces that are common to chip design.

Preferred experience:

Firmware development experience using RTOS.

Experience developing boot-ROM and familiarity working in pre-Silicon environments (Simulation and emulation).

Experience with secure boot flows (authentication, attestation & standards like DICE, Caliptra) is an asset.

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.

About the Company

Astera Labs

Designs chips that connect data center systems

Astera Labs designs chips and hardware modules that move data between processors, memory and accelerators in data centers. Its customers include cloud providers, chip vendors and equipment makers building servers and large computing clusters for AI and other workloads. Retimers restore signal quality, switches connect devices and memory controllers expand the memory available to computing systems, while COSMOS software monitors and manages these links. The company sells its products directly and through distributors, using outside manufacturers to fabricate and assemble its hardware. Astera Labs was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: San Jose, CA
Founded: 2017

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