Astera Labs
AI infrastructure
PrincipalFieldApplicationsEngineer
“Principal Field Applications Engineer at Astera Labs. Skills: connectivity solutions, CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, UALink™, COSMOS software suite, high-speed protocols, PCIe, Ethernet, Silicon/System bring-up, debug, Python, embedded firmware, SerDes (SoC), MCU level, high speed interface at a physical layer level, PCIe ICs. support the world’s leading cloud service providers, server and network OEMs by working with them to design solutions that use Astera Labs’ portfolio of connectivity produ”
What You'll Achieve.
enable organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI; unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity; enable customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements; provide clear value to the customer; delivering the results back to the customer
Industry & Context.
debug; Silicon/System bring-up and debug experience in customer systems; Able to step through embedded firmware at the SerDes (SoC) or MCU level for debugging; automating system validation; link optimization; embedded SW debug or development
travel frequently to customer sites, Business travel to Asia and the North America region may be required as needed
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS in electrical engineering, Minimum of 8 years’ experience working with Cloud service providers and server OEM customers to design in complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications, Customer-oriented, Goal-driven, Self-motivated, be able to work independently, be able to travel frequently to customer sites, Fluent in Mandarin and English, Entrepreneurial, open-mind behavior and can-do attitude, Think and act with the customer in mind!, Hands-on, thorough knowledge of high-speed protocols like PCIe & Ethernet, Silicon/System bring-up and debug experience in customer systems, Experience with lab equipment including protocol analyzers and oscilloscopes, A background in high-speed board design techniques, understanding of Data Center systems like Servers, JBOGs/JBODs, Networking switches/routers etc, Intermediate level of proficiency in Python for automating system validation and link optimization, Able to step through embedded firmware at the SerDes (SoC) or MCU level for debugging, Firsthand experience with lab equipment including traffic generators, analyzers, and high-speed oscilloscopes, Business travel to Asia and the North America region may be required as needed
Nice to Have
Master’s degree in engineering, working knowledge of a high speed interface at a physical layer level, associated standards, and debug, Most recent experience with 12G NRZ signaling at a minimum, some experience with 25G NRZ/56G PAM4 preferred, Development, support, and experience with PCIe ICs, Experience in embedded SW debug or development with firmware, drivers, and BIOS using PCIe technology
What You'll Do.
support the world’s leading cloud service providers
server and network OEMs by working with them to design solutions that use Astera Labs’ portfolio of connectivity products
identify and understand customer requirements
propose Astera Labs solutions that provide clear value to the customer
provide hands-on design-in support
drive innovation by listening to the customer requirements
working with our engineering teams to implement into the product roadmap
delivering the results back to the customer
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners; working with our engineering teams to implement into the product roadmap
Communication Scope
Fluent in Mandarin and English
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