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Astera Labs · 1 month ago

ASIC Design Director

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$218K/yr - $260K/yr

12+ years exp

Astera Labs is a company that provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. They are seeking a Director of Digital Design Engineering to lead the microarchitecture, RTL implementation, and front-end development of high-performance connectivity solutions for next-generation network controllers.

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Responsibilities

Lead the microarchitecture, RTL implementation, and front-end development of high-performance connectivity solutions for next-generation network controllers

Manage multiple priorities, prepare for and lead customer discussions, and operate independently with minimal supervision

Demonstrated ownership of full-chip or block-level development from architecture through GDS, delivering multiple complex designs into production, working closely with both hardware and software teams

Hands-on experience and strong working knowledge of Ethernet or UALink

Solid understanding of packet-based switching architectures and network protocol processing

Proven experience with switch fabrics, crossbar architecture, and high-speed memory subsystems

Familiarity with high-speed interconnect protocols such as Ethernet, UALink, Infinity Fabric, NVLink, or HyperTransport

Strong front-end design expertise including architecture, RTL development, simulation, synthesis, timing closure, GLS, and DFT

Experience with Cadence and/or Synopsys digital design and DFT tool flows

Knowledge of DFT methodologies, including stuck-at and transition fault scan insertion

Expertise in silicon bring-up, performance tuning, and lab-based debug using equipment such as logic analyzers, scopes, protocol analyzers, and high-speed test setups

Experience working with advanced technology nodes (5nm or below)

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or equivalent

Experience developing or supporting PCIe, Ethernet, or DDR-based products; familiarity with security-related standards

Background in developing ASIC design methodologies and driving methodology adoption across teams

Qualification

Front-end ASIC designEthernetUALinkPacket-based switchingHigh-speed interconnect protocolsDigital design toolsSilicon bring-upScripting languagesAdvanced technology nodesLeadership experienceCustomer focus

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering required; Master's degree preferred

12+ years of experience developing or supporting complex SoC/silicon products for server, storage, or networking applications

5+ years of technical leadership or engineering management experience

Strong professional presence with the ability to manage multiple priorities, prepare for and lead customer discussions, and operate independently with minimal supervision

Entrepreneurial, open-minded, and action-oriented mindset with a strong customer focus

Authorized to work in the U.S. and able to start immediately