Senior Firmware Verification Engineer

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Santa Clara, CA
120K-190K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Information Technology
The Role
The Senior Firmware Verification Engineer will verify firmware and microcontroller subsystems for SoC and system products using both white-box and black-box testing. Responsibilities include developing test plans, reviewing code, collaborating with development teams on HW-SW interfaces, creating automated test scripts in Python, and ensuring comprehensive testing of the product lifecycle.
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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. 

As a Firmware Verification Engineer at Astera Labs, you will be responsible for verifying the firmware and microcontroller subsystems for Astera Labs’ SoC and system products. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the quality and reliability of firmware by using both white-box and black-box testing methodologies. You will work closely with the firmware development team to build and execute test cases for specific components, identify bugs, and verify the overall implementation. This role will focus on validating firmware for high-speed interfaces in data center, server, and networking applications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute test plans for firmware verification using white-box testing methodologies at the component level (e.g., PCIe, UART, SPI).
  • Review code, identify bugs, and thoroughly test various firmware levels, including PHY, PCIe, and security features.
  • Collaborate with the development team to ensure proper verification of hardware-software (HW-SW) interfaces on complex SoCs.
  • Create automated test scripts using Python and manage test environments to ensure efficiency and accuracy in testing.
  • Work with system-level validation and QA teams to ensure comprehensive testing of the entire product lifecycle.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (Master's preferred).
  • +5 years of experience in firmware verification or development for SoC/silicon products.
  • Proficiency in C and Python programming with experience in developing component-level test cases for firmware verification.
  • Strong understanding of white-box testing methodologies, with experience in testing lower-level firmware components.
  • Hands-on experience with server, storage, and/or networking equipment (e.g., PCIe/Ethernet Switches).
  • Familiarity with high-speed interfaces and IP blocks such as PCIe Controllers, DDR Controllers, NVMe, AMBA/AHB interfaces, and on-chip memory.
  • Experience working in software/firmware build environments (gcc/Make, GitHub) and test automation tools like Python.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience developing or testing embedded firmware for high-speed interface products (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet).
  • Familiarity with industry standards such as NIST, Open Compute Project, and DMTF.
  • Knowledge of secure software, including cryptography, authentication, and common software vulnerabilities.

The base salary range is $120,000.00 USD – $190,000.00 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.  

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.

Top Skills

C
Python
The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
148 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2017

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.

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