Astera Labs · 12 hours ago
Principal Digital Design Engineer (AI Fabric)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expAstera Labs provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. They are seeking a Principal Digital Design Engineer to architect and implement next-generation digital designs for high-performance connectivity solutions, owning complex blocks from micro-architecture through silicon bring-up.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement complex digital blocks and subsystems by defining micro-architecture and driving digital design
Collaborate with verification teams to develop test plans, achieve coverage closure, and debug complex issues
Lead efforts to achieve timing closure and implement Design-for-Test (DFT) features for optimal design performance
Work closely with post-silicon teams to facilitate silicon bring-up and debug
Mentor junior engineers to develop their technical skills and expertise
Actively contribute to the development and improvement of silicon development processes
Drive designs to production, ensuring accountability for quality, schedule, and overall design success
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
8+ years of hands-on experience developing complex SoC/silicon products in Server, Storage, and/or Networking markets
Architecture definition and micro-architecture development
RTL coding, functional simulation, and synthesis
Timing closure and gate-level simulation (GLS)
Design for test (DFT) implementation
Production experience with advanced CMOS nodes (≤7nm)
Deep expertise in at least one high-speed protocol—PCIe, Ethernet, Infiniband, DDR, or similar
Third-party IP integration and verification
Block-level design ownership from architecture through GDS
Proficiency with Cadence and/or Synopsys digital design flows
Familiarity with UVM-based verification methodologies
Silicon bring-up, debug, and failure analysis expertise
Strong work ethic with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; comfortable working cross-functionally with global teams
Self-directed learner who thrives with minimal supervision and adapts quickly to changing requirements
Customer-focused mindset with ability to translate business needs into technical excellence
Preferred
Track record of delivering multiple high-performance designs to production in data-center environments
Hands-on collaboration with embedded firmware teams; deep understanding of firmware development challenges and constraints
Familiarity with standard embedded processor subsystems (RISC-V, Arm, etc.)
Proven contributions to design methodology, CAD automation, or design infrastructure to improve productivity or design quality
Company
Astera Labs
Astera Labs is a semiconductor company that provides connectivity solutions for intelligent systems.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$206.35MKey Investors
Fidelity
2024-03-20IPO
2022-11-17Series D· $150M
2021-09-27Series C· $50M
Leadership Team
Jitendra Mohan
CEO
Casey Morrison
Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder
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