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Principal Test Engineer

12/19/2025

The Principal Test Engineer will lead ATE Test solutions for complex mixed-signal silicon SoC products, developing and overseeing the SoC test strategy and interacting with manufacturing partners. The role includes defining and implementing ATE programs and managing the product from design through high volume production ramp.

Salary

209000 - 230000 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Astera Labs is a global leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions that unlock the full potential of AI and cloud infrastructure. Our Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates PCIe®, CXL®, and Ethernet semiconductor-based solutions and the COSMOS software suite of system management and optimization tools to deliver a software-defined architecture that is both scalable and customizable. Inspired by trusted relationships with hyperscalers and the data center ecosystem, we are an innovation leader delivering products that are flexible and interoperable. Discover how we are transforming modern data-driven applications at www.asteralabs.com.
About the Role
<div class="content-intro"><p><span data-teams="true">Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at <a id="menurhut" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="http://www.asteralabs.com/" target="_blank">www.asteralabs.com</a>.</span></p></div><p data-renderer-start-pos="26"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Job Description</strong></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="43">We are looking for Principal Test Engineers with proven experience in developing and supporting complex mixed-signal silicon SoC products to lead ATE Test solutions. The ideal candidate will develop and oversee SoC test strategy, interact with manufacturing partners, define, and implement ATE programs and own the product from design, initial samples all the way through high volume production ramp. The candidate should have working knowledge of communication/interface protocols such as PCI-Express (Gen-4/5/6), Ethernet, Infiniband, DDR, NVMe, USB, etc.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="574"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Basic Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li data-renderer-start-pos="598">Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering. At minimum, a Bachelor’s in EE is required, and a Master’s is preferred.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="742">≥8-year experience releasing complex SoC/silicon products to high volume manufacturing.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="833">Working knowledge of high-speed protocols like PCIe, Ethernet, Infiniband, DDR, NVMe, USB, etc.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="932">Professional attitude with ability to execute on multiple tasks with minimal supervision.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1025">Strong team player with good communication skills to work alongside a team of high caliber engineers.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1130">Entrepreneurial, open-mind behavior and can-do attitude.</li> </ul> <p><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Required Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1213">Hands-on experience with high-speed mixed signal SoC test program/hardware development on multiple high-speed test platforms.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1342">Collaboration with design team to define test strategy, create and own test plan.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1427">Tester platform selection, design, and development of ATE hardware for wafer sort and final test.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1528">Familiar with high-speed load board design techniques.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1586">Proven track record of implementing ATE patterns to optimize tester resources and minimize ATE test time while maintaining product quality.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1729">Strong knowledge and development of DFT techniques implemented in silicon that provide maximum defect and parametric device coverage – SCAN, MEMBIST, SerDes and other functional tests.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1917">Skilled in control interfaces – I2C, I3C, SPI, MDIO, JTAG etc.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1983">Expertise in production test of high speed SerDes operating at 16Gbps and higher.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2068">Skilled in ATE programming, silicon/ATE bring-up, bench-ATE correlation and debug.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2154">Experience with lab equipment including protocol analyzers and oscilloscopes.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2235">Experience with using Advantest 93k ATE platform.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2290">Proficiency in, at least, one modern programming language such as C/C++, Python.</li> </ul> <p><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Preferred Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2398">Fluent in data processing using high level programming languages.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2398">Experience in running External loopback at wafer sort.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2467">Familiarity with modern databases</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div> <p>The base salary range is $209,000.00 USD – $230,000.00 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.</p></div>
Key Skills
Mixed-Signal SoCATE Test SolutionsHigh-Speed ProtocolsTest StrategyATE Hardware DevelopmentHigh-Speed Load Board DesignDFT TechniquesControl InterfacesProduction TestATE ProgrammingDebuggingProtocol AnalyzersOscilloscopesAdvantest 93k ATEC/C++Python
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