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 www.asteralabs.com.
As an Integrated Circuit Designer, you will be part of a key team designing sophisticated advanced node CMOS products.
Key Job Duties:
- The design and development of the layout for integrated circuits according to electronics engineering principles, using software to create design schematics and diagrams. This will include [developing and verifying circuits such as PLL, DLL, ADC, regulators, amplifiers, TX, RX, and CDRs to meet performance targets].
- The management of manufacturing process of the products, including technology yield and performance of the products.
- The development of test programmes and procedures to ensure the products meet their performance specifications. This will include [working on analog and clocking blocks for connectivity applications, using industry-standard tools like Spectre and MATLAB].
- The provision of advice on aspects of semiconductor process technology and maintain and repair semiconductor process equipment.
Basic Qualifications
- Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering. A Master’s or PhD degree in EE is required, preferably from a top-tier university.
- 6+ years of experience supporting or developing complex analog IC designs.
Required Experience:
- Hands-on experience in designing high-speed mixed-signal circuits, including ADC/DAC data converters, RX front-end, TX driver/serializer, low-jitter PLLs, TX/RX calibration, low-jitter CLK distribution and other high-speed analog circuits is a must.
- Have a deep understanding of biasing, band-gaps, reference circuits, opamps, comparators and other analog circuits.
- Solid track-record for implementation of analog circuits high-speed data transmissions.
- Design and tapeout experience in advanced CMOS nodes (ex. 20nm or newer) is a must.
- Solid fundamentals in detailed transistor-level design, feedback/stability analysis, and noise/jitter analysis.
- Knowledge of TIA design and drivers for optical applications is highly desirable.
- Experience in RFIC design for wireless or wireline communication systems is highly desirable.
- Strong technical independent contributor with a proven ability to drive results.
- Excellent teamwork, presentation, and documentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones and deliver under pressure with strict deadlines.
- Strong experience in lab chip bring-up and debugging efforts.
Preferred Experience:
- Relevant research publications and/or patents in analog or RF IC design.
- Familiarity in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Matlab, or C.
- Experience with PCB design.
- Familiarity with Verilog RTL or DSP design concepts.
- Knowledge of optical transceivers.
- Expertise in ESD protection techniques and IC packaging methodologies.
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.
Skills Required
- Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from a top-tier university
- 8+ years of experience in analog IC design
- Hands-on experience designing high-speed mixed-signal circuits
- Design and tape out experience in advanced CMOS nodes
- Solid fundamentals in detailed transistor-level design
What We Do
Astera Labs Inc., a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, is a leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions for data-centric systems throughout the data center. Partnering with leading processor vendors, cloud service providers, seasoned investors, and world-class manufacturing companies, Astera Labs is helping customers remove performance bottlenecks in data-intensive systems that are limiting the true potential of applications such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company’s product portfolio includes system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, boards, and services to enable robust CXL, PCIe, and Ethernet connectivity.
