RF Technical Lead Product Engineer

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.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Technical Lead Product Engineer to lead and develop next generation high-speed, high performance and low power semiconductor products in advanced process node. The ideal candidate possesses breadth of industry experience in high-speed product development in the field of product and/or test engineering, can apply fundamentals in circuit, ATE, and test program to aid problem solving, and is a self-driven, result focused go-getter in the pursuit of goals and objectives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of post silicon product development dealing with high-speed XCVR (product, test or validation)
• Experience in working with RF testing and characterization
• Knowledge of spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers (VNA), and other RF test equipment
• Have gone through at least one cycle of full product development life cycle
• Strong academic/technical background in electrical or computer engineering; bachelor’s is required; MS preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills that involve system level analysis with test hardware, test program and DUT.
• Digital and analog circuit level understanding for DUT.
• Excellent team player with great communication skills
• Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks

Required Experience:

• Detail-oriented monitoring of device ATE test yields, ATE test time, device quality and rolling out new ATE test programs using consistent BKMs
• Experience with RF calibration techniques and de-embedding methodologies
• Experience with RF parameter measurements including S-parameters, insertion loss, return loss, and signal integrity analysis
• Hands-on work with Advantest 93k ATE platform (SmartScale/ExaScale) including test program updates for wafer sort and final test solutions
• Strong data analysis skills using tools such as JMP or Spotfire calculating limits and drawing conclusions
• Energetic work mindset to meet the demands of shipping quality parts to Astera Labs’ customers through the manufacturing stage of development

Preferred Experience:

• Hands-on product/package qualification
• Partnering with Fabs on process development and yield improvement initiatives
• Collaboration with silicon validation teams to ensure device performance meets production requirements
• Firmware development in C/C , scripting in Python, or other equivalent programming languages