Technical Lead – Firmware Verification

Astera Labs; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Astera Labs is seeking a Technical Lead for Verification to drive firmware verification for its SoC and system products. You will design, implement, and automate test plans for high‑speed interfaces, collaborating closely with firmware teams to ensure robust HW‑SW validation.

You will review code, debug issues, and build test environments using Python and C, concentrating on PCIe, Ethernet, and other data‑center interfaces across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (Master's preferred).
• +10 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.

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.

Skills

C programming

Python programming

White-box testing

Test automation

HW/SW interface testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

gcc/Make

GitHub

Job description

Astera Labs is seeking a Technical Lead for Verification to drive firmware verification for its SoC and system products. You will design, implement, and automate test plans for high‑speed interfaces, collaborating closely with firmware teams to ensure robust HW‑SW validation.

You will review code, debug issues, and build test environments using Python and C, concentrating on PCIe, Ethernet, and other data‑center interfaces across the product lifecycle.