Principal Product Applications Engineer
Core
Provide technical guidance and support for the design-in of Astera Labs' connectivity products (CXL, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe, UALink) into server, storage, and networking systems for cloud service providers and OEMs.
Role type
Principal Product Applications Engineer (Hardware/Connectivity)
Builds
Rack-scale AI infrastructure connectivity solutions for hyperscalers and server/network OEMs
Domain
Semiconductor connectivity, high-speed interfaces, data center infrastructure
Required skills
System HW design and bring-up/debug, High-speed SerDes protocols (PCIe, Ethernet 25G+), Memory interfaces (LPDDR5/4/3), High-speed board design and signal integrity, Lab equipment operation (traffic generators, analyzers, oscilloscopes), Technical writing for datasheets and application notes
Preferred skills
Firmware development (C), Scripting (Python), PCIe/Ethernet switch product support, Silicon characterization/validation, PCB layout tools (Cadence, Altium), IBIS-AMI analysis tools (Keysight ADS, SiSoft QCD), Data Center system architecture knowledge
Technologies
CXL, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe, UALink, LPDDR5/4/3, Keysight ADS, SiSoft QCD, Cadence, Altium
Responsibilities
Provide technical guidance to customers to overcome design challenges, Generate collateral for existing and new products, Investigate and duplicate customer-reported issues, Drive critical issues to resolution, Provide feedback to internal teams to improve products and processes
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic customer engagement
