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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
- No
- 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 Emulation Engineer at Astera Labs will focus on verifying protocols for complex ASICs and creating environments for verification teams to stress test these ASICs. The role involves debugging design and code issues, collaborating with logic designers, and utilizing knowledge of various communication protocols. The engineer will also engage in hardware-software interface verification and may work with emulation and prototyping technologies.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- 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
- Hands-on experience verifying protocols on complex ASICs
- Strong academic background in computer/electrical engineering (Bachelor's required, Master's preferred)
- ≥8 years’ experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage or Networking applications
- Experience working with logic designers to architect, specify, and verify hardware-software interfaces on complex SoCs
- Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with minimal guidance
- Authorized to work in the US and start immediately
Nice to have
- Experience in emulation and prototyping technologies like Palladium/Zebu/Veloce or HAPS and FPGA prototyping
- Experience in modeling for emulation and prototyping, and/or non-UVM environments
What you get
- Base salary range of $209,000.00 USD – $230,000.00 USD
Worth weighing
- No specific information on additional benefits or perks beyond salary
- The role requires a high level of experience and technical expertise, which may limit applicants
- The emphasis on a professional attitude and entrepreneurial mindset may suggest a fast-paced environment
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Listed by Astera Labs on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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