Senior Firmware Engineer - PCIe/CXL Memory Solutions
Astera Labs•San Jose, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Astera Labs is seeking experienced Senior Firmware Engineer PCIe/CXL Memory Solution to lead the design and development of embedded firmware for cutting-edge PCIe/CXL memory expansion products tailored for AI and Cloud infrastructure. This role is pivotal in enabling next-generation memory devices that power high-performance computing platforms. This position will be required onsite.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in embedded firmware development using C.
- Deep expertise in low-level firmware for hardware bring-up, traffic enablement, and RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) feature implementation.
- Proven track record working with high-speed interfaces and protocols such as PCIe, CXL, DDR, and I2C.
- Hands on experience in CPU to Device, Device to Device flows like MMIO, DMA, PCIe P2P.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with server I/O and memory workflows, performance tuning for latency and bandwidth optimization is a plus.
- Experience with pre-silicon validation in emulation environments is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Firmware development, bring-up, and validation of PCIe/CXL/DDR interfaces at PHY and Link layers.
- Interpret technical specifications and develop robust, low-level C code in RTOS environments.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver weekly firmware releases and feature demonstrations.
- Strong debugging skills and ability to triage and resolve issues in complex embedded systems.
Benefits
- discretionary bonus
- equity
- employee benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
