Optical Connectivity Solutions Engineer (NCG)

.Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. 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, NVLink, 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. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.

Job Description:

As an optical connectivity solutions engineer, you will work on the design and measurements of high-speed optical transceivers.

Basic Qualifications:

• PhD or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or Physics is preferred

Desired Experience:

• Experience in design, simulations, building, and measurements of optical communication systems


• Deep understanding of optical communication concepts such as modulation, multiplexing, sensitivity (SNR, BER), nonlinearities, and transceivers


• Hands-on experience with lasers, optical modulators, optical connectors, optical fibers, optical receivers, and other relevant optical components.


• Familiarity in simulation tools for optical transceivers


• Knowledge of key electronic circuit specifications and operations within the optical transceivers (e.g., TIA, modulator driver) is a plus.


• Relevant research publications and/or patents in optical systems


• Familiarity in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Matlab, or C


• Strong technical independent contributor with a proven ability to drive results


• Excellent teamwork, presentation, and documentation skills


• Ability to collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones and deliver under pressure with strict deadlines

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.