Senior Firmware Engineer, Astera Labs

• Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering. At a minimum, a Bachelor’s in EE or Computer Science is required
• Minimum 5 years' experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications
• Experience developing firmware to execute in on-chip microcontrollers and C-language software development kits (SDKs) to execute on system host CPUs and embedded microprocessors
• Experience working with logic designers to implement and test HW-SW interfaces on complex SoCs
• Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, and to work with minimal guidance and supervision
• Entrepreneurial, open-minded behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act fast with the customer in mind!
• Authorized to work in US and start immediately
• High level of proficiency in C (preferred) or C++, including development of C-based SDKs and firmware
• Proficient in Python for scripting
• Ability to design, implement, and write unit-level tests
• Working knowledge of software build environments, gcc/make
• Experience with developer workflows, SCM (preferably git), code reviews, CI
• Hands-on experience with Server, Storage, and/or Networking equipment
• Familiarity with SoC interfaces to common IP blocks such as PCIe Controllers, DDR Controllers, NVME Controllers, on-chip memory interfaces, and other similar interfaces

Desirable

• The mission of this role is to architect and develop firmware and microcontroller subsystems for Astera Labs’ SoC and systems products
• Firmware is responsible for implementing the major differentiating features of Astera Labs’ products
• As such, firmware is considered equally important to the hardware, and the firmware team is often customer-facing accordingly to ensure the customer's needs are fully comprehended