Senior Principal Technologist, Astera Labs

• BS in Electrical or computer engineering, MS or PhD preferred
• ≥10 years' experience developing high-speed connectivity solutions for data centers (PCIe, Ethernet, CXL, etc.)
• Experience working in a customer-facing role with the ability to articulate technical concepts, influence decision-making, and build business cases
• Ability to dig deeply into technical challenges and use cases
• Strong understanding of chip design principles and architecture
• Strong understanding of datacenter system architecture and design challenges
• Strong understanding of “full stack” solutions from silicon to application integration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities with a track record of driving technical initiatives and delivering results in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel occasionally for customer meetings and industry events

Desirable

• We are seeking a creative customer facing Sr. Principal Technologist to help facilitate Astera’s development of data center connectivity solutions
• In this role, you will play a pivotal role in driving the architecture and definition of future products by leveraging your expertise in system architecture, SOC architecture, PCIe/CXL/Ethernet technologies, AI Fabrics, and hardware-software co-design
• You will have the opportunity to directly engage with customers, influence product features and roadmap, and help drive innovation to better solve our customers bottlenecks in hyperscale data centers