Field Applications Engineer
Astera Labs is the global leader in connectivity solutions that unlock the full potential of cloud and AI infrastructure. We deliver an Intelligent Connectivity Platform that consists of purpose-built PCIe, CXL and Ethernet semiconductor-based ICs, modules, and boards and our COSMOS suite of embedded software and APIs to provide a software-defined connectivity architecture that is both scalable and customizable. Inspired by trusted partnerships with hyperscalers and the data center ecosystem, we are an innovation leader of products that are flexible, interoperable, and reliable. Our focus on customer-driven product definition and commitment to design solutions in the cloud, for the cloud, results in breakthrough execution and scale for our customers. We are headquartered in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, with R&D centers and offices in Taiwan, China, Vancouver and Toronto, Canada, and Haifa, Israel.
Job Description
As an Astera Labs Regional Field Applications Engineer, you will work with a team of FAEs as a player-coach to establish the team as trusted technical advisors to the world’s leading cloud service providers, server and network OEMs by working with them to design solutions that use Astera Labs’ portfolio of connectivity products. In this role, you will need to identify and understand customer requirements, propose Astera Labs solutions that provide clear value to the customer and provide hands-on design-in support. You will drive innovation by listening to the customer requirements, working with our engineering teams to implement into the product roadmap and delivering the results back to the customer.
Basic Qualifications
- BS in electrical engineering. Master’s degree in engineering is preferred.
- 3 to 6 years’ experience working with Cloud service providers and server OEM customers to design in complex SoC/silicon products for Switches, Network Adapter(NIC) and/or Networking applications.
- Customer-oriented, Goal-driven, Self-motivated, be able to work independently and be able to travel frequently to customer sites in Asia.
- Entrepreneurial, open-minded behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act with the customer in mind!
Required Experience
- Hands-on, thorough knowledge of high-speed protocols like 25G, 50G, 100G Ethernet etc.
- Experience with QSFP, QSFP-DD, and OSFP pluggable modules development/support.
- Silicon/System bring-up and debug experience in customer systems.
- Experience with high-speed Signal Integrity issues.
- Experience with lab equipment including protocol analyzers and oscilloscopes.
- Experience with Python scripting or other equivalent programming languages.
Preferred Experience
- Development/support for Ethernet Switch products.
- Knowledge of simulation, schematic capture, and PCB layout tools from Cadence, Altium and others etc.
- Experience working with Contract Manufactures to support NPI and Volume Production.
- Experience of working with US based engineering teams to support Asia based customers.
Travel Requirement:
- Up to 25%.
- Able to travel at short notice.
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.
Astera Labs is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in creating purpose-built connectivity solutions for AI and cloud infrastructure. Our innovative products help organizations overcome performance bottlenecks in compute-intensive workloads, unlocking the full potential of modern AI applications. We partner with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners to deliver tailored architectures that meet the unique demands of our customers.
- Founded
- Founded 2017
- Employees
- 201-500 employees
- Industry
- Industrial Conglomerates
- Total raised
- $210M raised