Astera Labs
AI infrastructure
TechLeadFieldApplicationEngineer
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“Tech Lead Field Application Engineer at Astera Labs. Skills: Connectivity solutions, PCIe protocol/physical layer, Ethernet fabric switch, CXL memory connectivity, Signal integrity, Interoperability, Performance challenges. Serve as the technical bridge between customers and engineering teams. Support connectivity solutions (Aries, Scorpio, Leo)”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI; Deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity; Meet unique infrastructure requirements; Reshape the data center landscape; Directly influence product roadmaps; Drive customer success
Industry & Context.
Solving complex signal integrity, interoperability, and performance challenges
Willingness to travel up to 40-50% to customer sites
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, 5+ years of experience in server hardware design, cloud system development (SysDev), or field application engineering, Hands-on experience with PCIe protocol/physical layer including signal integrity fundamentals, link training, and debug, Working knowledge of DDR memory subsystems and memory interface design or validation, Self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently and drive customer engagements with minimal supervision, Willingness to travel up to 40-50% to customer sites
Nice to Have
Experience with CXL protocol or CXL-enabled memory architectures, Familiarity with Ethernet switch or NIC silicon in data center environments, Experience working directly with hyperscaler or Tier-1 OEM customers, Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, BERT) and signal integrity tools, Prior experience at a semiconductor company in an FAE or applications engineering capacity
What You'll Do.
Serve as the technical bridge between customers and engineering teams
Support connectivity solutions (Aries
and deploy Astera Labs silicon into AI infrastructure systems
Solve complex signal integrity
and performance challenges
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for strategic customers
Provide deep application support for Aries
and Leo product families
Drive board design reviews
and system-level debug sessions
Deliver technical presentations
and product demonstrations
Lead hands-on debug of PCIe
and CXL/DDR memory connectivity issues
Collaborate with internal engineering teams to resolve field issues
Develop and maintain application notes
and technical collateral
Capture and communicate customer requirements
and system architecture trends
Represent the voice of the customer in internal roadmap discussions
Identify new use cases and expansion opportunities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with internal silicon, firmware, and applications engineering teams to resolve field issues; Collaborate with customer hardware and system development teams; Represent the voice of the customer in internal roadmap discussions
Communication Scope
Ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
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. Role Overview Astera Labs is seeking a Tech Lead Field Application Engineer to serve as the technical bridge between our customers and engineering teams, supporting our industry-leading connectivity solutions across the Aries PCIe retimer, Scorpio Ethernet fabric switch, and Leo CXL memory connectivity platforms. This is a high-impact, customer-facing role where you'll be embedded with hyperscaler and OEM partners, helping them design, validate, and deploy Astera Labs silicon into the AI infrastructure systems that are reshaping the data center landscape. As AI clusters scale to tens of thousands of GPUs and accelerators, the connectivity fabric binding compute, memory, and networking together has never been more critical. You'll operate at the intersection of cutting-edge silicon and real-world system deployment—solving complex signal integrity, interoperability, and performance challenges that directly influence product roadmaps and customer success. This role demands a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, can independently drive technical engagements, and is energized by frequent travel to customer sites. Key Responsibilities Customer Technical Engagement Serve as the primary technical point of co
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