Principal Diagnostic Platform Software Engineer

Job Description

Astera Labs is seeking a Principal Diagnostic Platform Software Engineer to join their Hardware Engineering team. This role involves building diagnostics and manufacturing software for high-speed datacenter products, from initial design to final production. The engineer will work on cutting-edge high-speed digital boards and ASICs, supporting hardware validation and mass production.Responsibilities include:

• Designing, implementing, and testing production-grade diagnostics for high-speed digital boards and ASICs.
• Designing, implementing, and testing manufacturing tests to validate mass production of digital boards.
• Bringing up newly manufactured boards and porting the first level of software.
• Isolating and performing root-cause analysis of failures.
• Supporting new platform software and hardware features.
• Coordinating with the hardware engineering team.
• Participating in design discussions and project management.
• Mentoring younger team members.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in CS/CE or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in diagnostics, hardware bring-up, test, or manufacturing automation.
• Knowledge of modern software development.
• Proficiency in Python.

Preferred skills include:

• Experience with datacenter-level complex electronic equipment.
• Ability to read schematic/layout.
• System debug experience
• Embedded programming and knowledge of OS internals (Linux/Unix).
• Knowledge of common interconnecting buses and interfaces such as PCIe, I2C, XAUI, 10G Ethernet drivers, FPGA, Switch chips, SSL offload, TCAM programming.
• Experience with DDR5

Astera Labs offers:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology.
• Collaborative environment.
• Professional growth and mentorship.