System Validation Engineer (NCG 2026)

System Validation Engineer position at Astera Labs, responsible for validating Taurus Ethernet Smart Cable Modules and Taurus ASICs, collaborating with electrical validation, firmware, and product applications teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Strong academic foundation in circuit analysis, signals and systems, electromagnetics, or high-speed digital design through coursework and labs
• Familiarity with PCIe®, CXLTM, or Ethernet standards
• Familiarity with fundamental signal-integrity concepts such as eye diagrams, jitter, noise, impedance, and transmission lines
• Exposure to electrical lab equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, network analyzers)
• Experience using scripting or programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, TCL, or C/C++
• Comfortable working with lab tools and debugging hardware
• Strong analytical and communication skills