Lead system architecture and design for high-performance compute platforms optimized for AI and accelerator-driven workloads
Design and integrate PCIe-based subsystems including GPU, accelerator, and high-speed I/O components leveraging PCIe Gen5/6 technologies
Define and implement GPU-enabled server platforms for AI training, inference, and HPC workloads
Architect and optimize high-speed Ethernet networking interfaces (25G/100G/400G+) within platform designs
Drive system-level integration across compute, networking, and storage subsystems
Develop and validate FPGA-based solutions for system control, monitoring, and acceleration
Lead system bring-up, debug, and validation in lab environments
Troubleshoot complex hardware and performance issues across high-speed signaling, power, thermal, and interconnect domains
Define and implement platform management solutions including BMC integration, telemetry, health monitoring, and system-level diagnostics
Collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning hardware, firmware, BIOS, and OS to ensure seamless platform integration
Partner with silicon vendors, OEMs, and hyperscalers on custom platform development aligned with Astera Labs' connectivity ecosystem
Drive performance optimization across PCIe topology, accelerator interconnects, and memory subsystems.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
12+ years of experience in hardware engineering, system design, or platform architecture
Strong expertise in PCIe architecture and subsystem design
Hands-on experience with GPU integration and accelerator-based system development
Experience with high-speed Ethernet networking architecture (10G/25G/100G or higher)
Hands-on experience with FPGA design including architecture, simulation, and validation
Proven experience with system bring-up, hardware debugging, and platform validation
Solid understanding of high-speed signaling, interconnects, power, and thermal optimization
Experience with system management frameworks (BMC, telemetry, monitoring).
Benefits
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.