Principal Product Applications Engineer
Core
Technical face of Astera Labs' Scorpio Smart Fabric Switches portfolio, guiding hyperscalers and AI system builders from evaluation through production deployment of rack-scale AI connectivity solutions.
Role type
Principal Product Applications Engineer (High-Speed Connectivity/Switching)
Builds
Scorpio Smart Fabric Switches and custom connectivity solutions for AI infrastructure
Domain
Semiconductors / High-Speed Connectivity / AI Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | client delivery
Required skills
High-speed serial interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, UALink, UCIe), post-silicon validation, system-level integration, lab bring-up and debug, customer engagement with hyperscalers, cross-functional technical leadership
Preferred skills
PCIe Gen 6/7 and UALink protocol expertise, AI/ML rack-scale architecture knowledge, standards body contributions, technical publication authoring
Technologies
Scorpio Smart Fabric Switches, PCIe Gen 6/7, UALink, UCIe, Ethernet
Responsibilities
Lead technical engagements with hyperscalers and ODMs from architecture to design-in; own on-site and remote bring-up, debug, and performance tuning of Scorpio platforms; influence post-silicon validation plans and execute system-level integration; debug complex multi-domain issues spanning protocol, signal integrity, firmware, and software stacks; serve as the go-to Scorpio applications expert across sales, marketing, product, and engineering; mentor junior applications engineers and represent the company at industry forums and customer reviews; author white papers, technical collateral, and training materials
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic customer influence
