Senior Firmware Engineer – CXL Memory Solutions

Astera Labs

5 months ago

San Jose, CA, USA

Senior

H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$176k - $230k/yr

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.
Utilize strong debugging skills to triage and resolve issues in complex embedded systems.
Optimize performance for latency and bandwidth in server I/O and memory workflows.

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 feature implementation.
Proven track record working with high-speed interfaces and protocols such as PCIe, CXL, DDR, and I2C.
Experience with pre-silicon validation in emulation environments is highly desirable.