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Principal Product Applications Engineer

Astera Labs · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Posted about a month ago · $165,000 to $210,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
30 days
Astera Labs's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
43% of Astera Labs's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Astera Labs
high
116 stale, 8 reposted of 160 open
Hiring momentum
218 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Astera Labs's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Astera Labs.

About this role

As a Principal Product Applications Engineer at Astera Labs, you will be the technical liaison for the Scorpio Smart Fabric Switches, engaging with hyperscalers and AI system builders from initial evaluation to production deployment. Your role involves leading customer system design, debugging, and performance tuning, while also influencing product development through customer feedback. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical documentation and industry standards.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 8+ years of experience in product applications, systems engineering, or post-silicon validation on high-speed connectivity or networking silicon
  • Strong understanding of the physical layer and high-speed serial interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, UALink, UCIe, or similar)
  • Hands-on experience with lab bring-up, debug, and system-level integration — including scopes, BERTs, and protocol analyzers
  • Proven track record engaging directly with hyperscaler, cloud, or Tier-1 OEM/ODM customers on complex technical deployments
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate deep technical detail into clear customer-facing narratives

Nice to have

  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Direct experience with PCIe Gen 6 / Gen 7, UALink, or UCIe protocols and compliance testing
  • Familiarity with AI/ML rack-scale architectures, GPU fabrics, and accelerator interconnects
  • Scripting and automation experience (Python, shell) for validation and diagnostics
  • Background contributing to standards bodies (PCI-SIG, UALink Consortium, UCIe) or authoring technical publications

What you get

  • Salary range is $165,000 to $210,000 CAN depending on experience, level, and business need
  • This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, incentives, and benefits

Worth weighing

  • The role is highly customer-facing and may require extensive travel or remote engagements with clients.
  • The position involves complex technical deployments which may lead to high-pressure situations.
  • The salary range is provided but may vary significantly based on experience and business need.

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Listed by Astera Labs on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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