Astera Labs
Technology
PlatformApplicationsEngineerIntern(8-monthCo-Op)
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“Platform Applications Engineer Intern (8-month Co-Op) at Astera Labs. Skills: Platform Applications Engineering, Software Development, Systems Engineering, Silicon. Build platforms. Support platforms”
Industry & Context.
Solve toughest technical challenges; Triaging complex customer reported issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or higher, Experience in software development, Experience with C, C++, C#, Python, Entrepreneurial mindset, Customer-first attitude, Bias toward action, Excellent written communication, Excellent oral communication, Software/firmware semiconductor products, Firmware development with C-language, Scripting with Python, Building computer systems, Configuring computer systems, Troubleshooting computer systems, Understanding of core components, Component interaction at platform level
Nice to Have
Experience with lab equipment, Experience with protocol analyzers/exercisers, Experience with high-speed oscilloscopes, Experience with BERTs, Triaging complex customer issues, Development/support for PCIe, Development/support for Ethernet Switch, Development/support for Retimer products, PCIe compliance testing methodology, PCIe troubleshooting, Understanding of Data Center systems
What You'll Do.
Solve technical challenges
Influence product direction
Provide feedback to design teams
Streamline validation processes
Streamline deployment processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating closely with customers; Internal engineering teams; Design teams
Communication Scope
Written communication; Oral communication
Full Job Description
.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. At Astera Labs, we design cutting-edge connectivity solutions that power the world’s largest cloud service providers, server, and networking OEMs. As a Platform Application Engineer Intern, you’ll play a pivotal role in building and supporting the platforms that enable these products to thrive in real-world deployments through. You’ll create and maintain tools that make our products seamless to integrate, highly debuggable, and delightful to use for both customers and internal engineering teams. Your work will span software, systems, and silicon – developing automation, diving into labs with state-of-the-art equipment, and collaborating closely with customers to solve the toughest technical challenges. Beyond execution, you’ll influence product direction by driving innovation, providing feedback to design teams, and streamlining validation and deployment processes. This is a high-impact, hands-on role at the intersection of hardware and software, where curiosity, creativity, and technical depth come together to define the next generation of datacenter infrastructure. Basic Qualifications Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science Experie
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