# Principal System Validation Engineer (AI Fabric Switches) 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 (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Jose, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-06
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/asteralabs/jobs/4679263005
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astera-labs-principal-system-validation-engineer-ai-fabric-switches/

## About the role

Astera Labs is seeking an exceptional Principal System Validation Engineer. Connectivity is a critical component of every AI accelerator deployment and hyperscale data center architecture. As part of the AI Fabric Engineering group, you will play a key role in ensuring that Astera Labs’ fabric solutions perform at scale and deliver system-level performance across the most demanding AI and ML workloads.

## What they're looking for

- Strong academic and technical background in Electrical or Computer Engineering. At a minimum, a Bachelor’s is required, and a Master’s is preferred
- ≥8 years' experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications
- Basic understanding of x86/ARM architecture, UEFI/Linux boot sequence
- Good understanding of High Speed Signaling Principles
- Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, to plan and prepare for customer/internal meetings in advance, and to work with minimal guidance and supervision
- Entrepreneurial, open-mind behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act with the customer in mind!

Tags: Software Engineering