Firmware Engineer Tech Lead

Astera Labs•San Jose, CA

13d•$160,000 - $240,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering.
Bachelor’s in EE or Computer Science required.
Minimum 5 years' experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications.
Experience developing firmware to execute with on-chip microcontrollers.
Experience developing 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.
Ability to work with minimal guidance and supervision.
Entrepreneurial, open-minded behavior and can-do attitude.
Think and act fast with the customer in mind!
High level of proficiency in C (preferred) or C++.
Experience developing C-based SDKs and firmware.
Experience developing boot-ROM.
Familiarity working in pre-Silicon environments (Simulation and emulation).
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.
Familiarity with SoC interfaces to various HW blocks, on-chip memory interfaces, and other similar interfaces that are common to chip design.

Nice To Haves

Experience with secure boot flows (authentication, attestation & standards like DICE, Caliptra) is an asset.
Firmware development experience using RTOS.

Responsibilities

Architect and develop firmware and microcontroller subsystems for Astera Labs’ SoC and systems products.
Implement major differentiating features of Astera Labs’ products through firmware.
Collaborate with hardware teams to implement and test HW-SW interfaces on complex SoCs.
Develop firmware to execute with on-chip microcontrollers.
Develop C-language software development kits (SDKs) to execute on system host CPUs and embedded microprocessors.
Design, implement, and write unit-level tests.
Work with developer workflows, SCM (preferably git), code reviews, CI.