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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Astera Labs's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 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 Firmware Engineer Tech Lead at Astera Labs, you will architect and develop firmware and microcontroller subsystems for SoC and systems products. Your role involves implementing key features of products, collaborating with customers to understand their needs, and working closely with logic designers to ensure effective HW-SW interface verification. You will also be responsible for managing multiple tasks and preparing for customer meetings with minimal supervision.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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 in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (Master’s preferred)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications
- Experience developing firmware for on-chip microcontrollers and C-language SDKs for system management controllers
- Experience working with logic designers to architect and verify HW-SW interfaces on complex SoCs
- Proficiency in C (preferred) or C++
- Proficiency in Python for automating pre-processors/post-processors and firmware quality control
Nice to have
- Experience with PAM4 SerDes and knowledge of Tx/Rx equalization, adaptation, CDR, and SerDes link budgets
- Hands-on experience with PCIe devices in Server, Storage, and/or Networking equipment
- Experience developing embedded firmware for PCIe or Ethernet Switch products
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves customer-facing responsibilities which may require strong interpersonal skills
- The position emphasizes a dynamic work environment requiring prioritization of multiple tasks
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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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