Senior Firmware Engineer
Astera LabsBase Salary
$160k - $190k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop firmware and microcontroller subsystems for Astera Labs SoC and systems products.
- Implement differentiating product features in firmware.
- Develop firmware for on-chip microcontrollers and C-language SDKs for system management controllers such as BMCs.
- Work with logic designers to architect and verify hardware-software interfaces on complex SoCs.
- Support customer-facing activities and ensure customer needs are fully understood.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
- At least 5 years of experience supporting or developing complex SoC or silicon products for server, storage, or networking applications.
- Experience developing embedded firmware for PCIe products and firmware for on-chip microcontrollers or system management controllers.
- Experience with MQX RTOS or ThreadX development or enablement.
- High proficiency in C or C++, including development of C-based SDKs.
- High proficiency in Python for automating preprocessors, postprocessors, and firmware quality control.
- Working knowledge of gcc, Make, Doxygen, and GitHub.
- Hands-on experience with server, storage, or networking equipment such as network switches.
- Familiarity with PCIe controllers, NVMe controllers, AMBA/AHB interfaces, on-chip memory interfaces, and similar SoC IP blocks.
- Direct experience with high-speed data center interfaces including PCI Express Gen 3 or above, 100/400G Ethernet, InfiniBand, and NVMe.
- Experience with industry forums and collaboration workgroups such as OCP and OpenBMC is preferred.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, prepare for customer meetings, and work with minimal supervision.
Benefits
- Base salary range of $160,000–$190,000 USD
- Encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
About Astera Labs
Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink™ Fusion, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.