Hardware Electrical Validation Engineer (HW EV Internship 2026) na Astera Labs Early Career
Astera Labs Early Career · San Jose, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
- Escritório em San Jose
Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions grounded in open standards. 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, 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. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.
As an Hardware Electrical Validation Intern at Astera Labs, you will join a dedicated Hardware Engineering team responsible for designing boards that incorporate Astera Labs' range of connectivity products. These products are utilized by leading cloud service providers, server manufacturers, and network OEMs. Your primary responsibility will involve collaborating closely with Hardware and ASIC designers to develop and implement hardware validation plans for various Astera products. Additionally, you will provide support for manufacturing activities and contribute to other company initiatives. The ideal candidate for this role should possess industry experience, think innovatively, and demonstrate expertise in their field. Furthermore, they should exhibit a "do what it takes" attitude, being willing to assist and contribute wherever necessary to solve problems effectively.
Key responsibilities
Execute hardware validation plan
Participate in debug of issues
Provide cross functional support in lab
Support various design and manufacturing initiatives
Basic Qualifications
Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering. Bachelor’s in EE or equivalent experience is required.
Entrepreneurial, open-minded behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act with the customer in mind!
Required Experience
Understanding of electronics and validation approach
Ability to follow established validation procedures, executing test and documenting results
Good problem solving skills
Good documentation skills
Working knowledge of schematics + layout tools (able to read designs)
Printed circuit board rework (remove & replace components, jumper wire)
Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, power supplies, electronic loads, etc.)
Preferred experience
EE design experience. Working knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout tools from Cadence, Altium, and others.
Experience with Python scripting
Technical writing skills to generate clear, precise documentation such as manufacturing instruction/rework/deviation documents.
Experience with ASIC/silicon development process
Experience working with CMs (off-shore a plus)
The base hourly pay for this role is $35-45. Your base pay 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.
