Principal Product Application Engineer - Leo
Astera Labsabout 4 hours ago
San Jose, CA, USA
Staff+
H1B Sponsor
Base Salary
$175k - $230k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead firmware-focused customer engagements for Leo CXL Smart Memory Controllers.
- Develop, validate, and debug firmware using C and Python.
- Spearhead discussions on design requirements of DDR4/DDR5 DRAM interfaces.
- Serve as the primary firmware technical point of contact for key customer accounts.
- Interpret and implement requirements from CXL, PCIe, and JEDEC DDR specifications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver firmware releases on schedule.
- Develop and maintain Python-based test scripts and diagnostic tools.
- Contribute to technical documentation including application notes and design guides.
- Represent the Leo team in customer technical reviews and industry forums.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; Master's preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in firmware development or product applications engineering.
- High proficiency in C for embedded firmware development in RTOS environments.
- Working knowledge of CXL, including memory expansion and pooling concepts.
- Proficiency in Python for scripting and test automation.
- Deep knowledge of high-speed memory interfaces like DDR4 and DDR5.
- Experience with firmware bring-up and validation of memory or I/O subsystems.
- Strong debugging skills in complex embedded systems.
- Familiarity with SoC interfaces and developer workflows.
Tech Stack
CGitPython
Categories
BackendEmbedded