Astera Labs

Principal Product Engineer

Astera Labs · San Jose, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · Previously reposted

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 days
Astera Labs's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
Yes
taken down and listed again at least once
Salary listed
No
43% of Astera Labs's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Astera Labs
high
160 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
2026-10-29

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

The Principal Product Engineer at Astera Labs will lead the development of next-generation high-speed semiconductor products, focusing on product testing and validation. This role requires hands-on experience with ATE platforms, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. The engineer will work closely with teams to ensure product performance meets customer requirements and will be involved in the full product development lifecycle.

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freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in post silicon product development dealing with high-speed I/O
  • Experience in full product development life cycle
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; MS preferred
  • Strong problem-solving skills involving system level analysis with test hardware and programs
  • Digital and analog circuit level understanding for DUT
  • Excellent team player with great communication skills

Nice to have

  • Hands-on knowledge of NRZ/PAM4 SerDes protocols like PCIe (Gen3 and above) and Ethernet (25G and above)
  • Experience with memory interfaces such as (LP)DDR5/4
  • Working with silicon validation teams
  • Firmware development in C/C++ or scripting in Python

What you get

  • Base salary range of USD 185,000 - USD 240,000

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility
  • Salary range provided but may vary based on location and experience
  • Focus on high-speed semiconductor products may imply a fast-paced work environment

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