Firmware Engineer; levels Senior to Principal

Position: Firmware Engineer (Variable levels Senior to Principal)
Overview

Astera Labs is seeking a highly experienced Senior Firmware Engineer to lead the design and development of embedded firmware for cutting-edge CXL memory expansion products tailored for AI and Cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-silicon bring-up and validation of PCIe/CXL/DDR interfaces at PHY and Link layers.

• Interpret technical specifications and develop robust, low-level C code in RTOS environments.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver weekly firmware releases and feature demonstrations.

• Strong debugging skills and ability to triage and resolve issues in complex embedded systems.

• Familiarity with server I/O and memory workflows, with performance tuning for latency and bandwidth optimization is a plus.

• Experience with pre-silicon validation in emulation environments is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in embedded firmware development using

C.

• Deep expertise in low-level firmware for hardware bring-up, traffic enablement, and RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) feature implementation.

• Proven track record working with high-speed interfaces and protocols such as PCIe, CXL, DDR, and I2C.

Salary

The base salary range is $175,750 USD – $230,000 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

Diversity and Inclusion We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.

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