Principal Field Applications Engineer
Core
Trusted technical advisor and design-in support for cloud service providers and server OEMs to deploy Astera Labs connectivity solutions for AI infrastructure.
Role type
Senior Field Applications Engineer (FAE)
Builds
Custom connectivity solutions and standards-based portfolio products for data center scale-up and scale-out architectures.
Domain
AI Infrastructure / High-Speed Connectivity / Semiconductor
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | client delivery
Required skills
High-speed protocol expertise (PCIe, Ethernet, Infiniband, DDR, NVMe, USB), Silicon/System bring-up and debug, Lab equipment operation (protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes), High-speed board design, Data Center system architecture knowledge, Python for system validation and link optimization, Embedded firmware debugging at SerSoC/MCU level
Preferred skills
12G NRZ signaling expertise, 25G NRZ/56G PAM4 experience, PCIe IC development, Embedded SW debug with firmware/drivers/BIOS, PCB layout tools (Cadence, Altium), Simulation tools (Keysight ADS, Mathworks QCD)
Responsibilities
Identify and understand customer requirements, propose Astera Labs solutions, provide hands-on design-in support, drive innovation by gathering requirements and defining new products
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC