Principal Optical Module Validation Engineer

Job Overview

You will be working alongside many functions in the company, from Marketing to Engineering, Validation and Applications. You will be responsible for validating optical systems that incorporate Astera Labs’ diverse range of connectivity and memory products that are widely used by leading cloud service providers, server manufacturers, and network OEMs. You will be involved in every stage of design, from concept, test, to mass production.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong academic and technical background in direct detect optical systems for data center applications
• Bachelor’s in EE is required; Master’s is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in optical link analysis and module design, from component selection and schematic capture through bring-up, debug, optimization, and validation.

Required Experience

• Understanding of high speed (>32Gbps) signal and power integrity challenges for electro-optical interfaces
• Technical knowledge of single mode (preferred) and/or multimode optical systems design, simulation and manufacturing.
• Optical simulation flow experience for link analysis
• Optical system bring-up and debug experience.
• Hands-on optical equipment measurements such as TDECQ, Laser Rin and/or optical system BER
• Understanding of FW closed-loop systems required for laser, modulator, and PD systems
• Track record of taking products from concept to mass production

Preferred Experience/Nice to Have

• Working with mechanical and thermal teams to create achievable system design specifications.
• Working with silicon characterization/validation teams to ensure device performance is readily achievable in customer systems.
• Technical writing skills to generate clear, precise documentation such as hardware specifications and user’s guides for internal and customer-facing audiences.
• Experience in “adjacent” areas such as manufacturing, quality, compliance.
• Experience working with CMs, OSTATs and other external suppliers

Pay

The base salary range is $160,000 - $240,000. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.