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Senior ATE Test Engineer

Astera Labs
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Test Engineering
Salary
$135,500 to $170,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred)
  • ≥2 years experience releasing complex SoC/silicon products to high volume manufacturing
  • Working knowledge of high-speed protocols like PCIe, Ethernet, Infiniband, DDR, NVMe, USB
  • Hands-on experience with high-speed mixed signal SoC test program/hardware development
  • Collaboration with design team to define test strategy and create test plan
  • Tester platform selection and development of ATE hardware
Nice to have
  • Fluent in data processing using high level programming languages
  • Experience in running External loopback at wafer sort
  • Familiarity with modern databases
What the job really is

The Senior ATE Test Engineer at Astera Labs will develop and lead ATE test solutions for complex mixed-signal silicon SoC products. Responsibilities include defining test strategies, collaborating with manufacturing partners, and overseeing the transition from design to high-volume production. The role requires hands-on technical expertise and involves working with high-speed communication protocols and ATE hardware development.

Benefits
  • Salary range of $135,500 to $170,000 depending on experience
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Incentives
  • Benefits
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • High level of technical expertise required
  • Fast-paced environment implied by hyper-growth context
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