# Principal Photonics Package Architect at Astera Labs

- Company: Astera Labs
- What the company does: Astera Labs: Purpose-Built Connectivity for Rack-Scale AI.
- Company website: https://www.asteralabs.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Jose, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $185K to $240K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-31
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/asteralabs/jobs/4720529005
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astera-labs-principal-photonics-package-architect/

## About the 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.

## What they're looking for

- Define photonics package architecture, define electrical and optical interface specifications, and establish signal integrity and power integrity requirements
- Establish and manage Thermal Design Power (TDP) budgets and thermal performance targets
- Drive cross-functional alignment with EIC, PIC, and hardware teams on co-design constraints and drive system optical link budget
- Partner with validation, test, and reliability teams to define DFT and DFR requirements and acceptance criteria
- Finalize bump map and ball map, and manage ECOs and revision control of package design databases
- Lead package-level design reviews and own the package design technical roadmap

Tags: Signal Connectivity Group