asteralabs

Principal System Validation Engineer (AI Fabric Switches)

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At a Glance

Location
San Jose, California, United States
Posted
2026-02-23T19:08:15-05:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Embedded Systems
  • Regulatory

Requirements

Nice to have:

Working knowledge of C or C++ for embedded FW and device drivers.

Familiarity with PCIe compliance standards and ability to follow and be involved in compliance consortiums to adapt the tests to be run from X86/ARM based platforms.

Knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout tools from Cadence Allegro, Altium, etc.

Responsibilities

Develop and perform system validation tests using leading-edge Data Center equipment and scalable automation platforms. The validation team holds customers’ system requirements in the highest regard and is solely responsible for certifying a product’s conformance to this high bar.

Understand the performance and functionality requirements our AI fabric Switches must deliver to enable customers developing Data Center systems using Astera Labs’ game-changing portfolio of connectivity products for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications.

Formulate a comprehensive validation plan for AI fabric switch products. automate the testing of ICs and board products in a data-centric manner, design experiments to root-cause unexpected behavior, report results and specification compliance in an automated fashion.

Work with key customers directly to understand their care-abouts and highlight the unique capabilities and performance of Astera Labs’ solutions.