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Senior Principal Engineer - Field Applications

Astera Labs · San Jose, California, United States

Posted 23 days ago · $205,000 to $260,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
23 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

The Senior Principal Engineer - Field Applications Engineering at Astera Labs will act as a technical partner for customers using high-speed connectivity solutions, particularly focusing on Ethernet and PCIe products. The role involves leading customer engagements, troubleshooting complex issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring Field Applications Engineers to enhance customer support and product adoption.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Astera Labs as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 12–20 years of experience in field applications engineering, system engineering, product engineering, or a related domain
  • Deep hands-on experience with Ethernet and/or PCIe systems, high-speed SerDes, link training, interoperability, and compliance
  • Strong understanding of physical-layer concepts, signal integrity, board-level bring-up, lab instrumentation, and system-level debug
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex customer escalations, debug, and communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
  • Ability to work onsite in San Jose and travel to customer and partner locations as needed

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience with PCIe Gen 5/6/7, high-speed Ethernet, retimers, redrivers, signal-conditioning and scale-up, scale-out solutions
  • Familiarity with server, accelerator, switch, NIC, storage, or other data-center platform architectures
  • Experience developing reference designs, validation plans, interoperability strategies, or customer-facing technical documentation
  • Proven record of influencing cross-functional teams and mentoring technical professionals in a fast-moving, high-growth environment

What you get

  • Salary range is $205,000 to $260,000 depending on experience, level, and business need
  • This role may be eligible for discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits

Worth weighing

  • Onsite work in San Jose is required
  • The role involves significant customer interaction and travel
  • Focus on high-speed connectivity solutions may limit exposure to other technologies

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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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