Senior Principal Hardware System Architect

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🕒 May 20

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

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Astera Labs

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51 - 200 employees

💰 $150M Series D on 2022-11

Astera Labs is a leader in purpose-built data and memory connectivity solutions that remove performance bottlenecks throughout the data center. With locations worldwide, the company’s silicon, software, and system-level connectivity solutions help realize the vision of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Cloud through CXL™, PCIe®, and Ethernet technologies.

📋 Description

• Lead end-to-end system architecture and design for server platforms including x86 multi-socket and accelerator-based systems • Define and maintain multi-platform design standards and architectures that scale across product lines • Drive hardware platform development including board design, system bring-up, and validation • Oversee system-level integration across compute, storage, and interconnect subsystems — including PCIe Gen5/6 and high-speed fabric connectivity • Lead FPGA architecture and development including simulation, synthesis, validation, and common framework definition • Drive signal integrity analysis, functional validation, and defect resolution across complex hardware systems • Own hardware debug and bring-up in lab environments, ensuring seamless integration with firmware and software stacks • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to distributed engineering teams across hardware, firmware, and platform disciplines • Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure alignment between hardware design, firmware integration, and system validation • Collaborate with customers and stakeholders on custom system solutions, technical briefings, and field issue resolution • Partner with silicon vendors, OEMs, and hyperscalers to drive platform innovation aligned with Astera Labs' connectivity ecosystem

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field • 12+ years of experience in hardware development or system architecture • Deep expertise in x86 server architecture, including multi-processor systems • Experience with FPGA and/or ASIC design including simulation, synthesis, and validation • Strong knowledge of high-speed interconnects (PCIe, UPI/QPI, Ethernet) and signal integrity principles • Proven experience with system bring-up, debug, and validation in lab environments • Experience leading complex hardware programs and cross-functional engineering teams • Strong knowledge of memory subsystems, cache coherency, and PCB design

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Professional development