Astera Labs: Purpose-Built Connectivity for Rack-Scale AI.
About the role
As a Principal Engineer in Hardware Engineering's Validation Engineering organization, you will define and lead validation strategies for Astera Labs' next-generation connectivity products. You will turn complex silicon, board, and system requirements into rigorous plans, scalable automation, and clear release decisions—ensuring products perform reliably in the demanding environments of modern AI infrastructure. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- 8-12 years of experience in hardware, silicon, system, or product validation engineering
- Proven experience leading validation for semiconductor, networking, connectivity, or data center products
- Hands-on experience creating validation plans, test cases, automation, coverage metrics, and release criteria
- Strong debugging skills across hardware, firmware, software, and laboratory instrumentation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions across functions
More about this role
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 .
As a Principal Engineer in Hardware Engineering's Validation Engineering organization, you will define and lead validation strategies for Astera Labs' next-generation connectivity products. You will turn complex silicon, board, and system requirements into rigorous plans, scalable automation, and clear release decisions—ensuring products perform reliably in the demanding environments of modern AI...
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