Principal Power and Board Design Engineer
AsteralabsRole Overview
Asteralabs is hiring a Principal Power and Board Design Engineer. This is a full-time role in San Jose. posted 2 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job description
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.
Principal Power and Board Design Engineer
Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Power and Board Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and optimizing power delivery systems for our ASIC products, ensuring robust power integrity, and developing board-level designs. Your expertise will be crucial in selecting power components, collaborating with vendors, and utilizing industry-leading tools to deliver high-performance solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop and optimize power conversion circuits, including DC-DC converters, voltage regulators, and power modules.
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Design and optimize power delivery for ASICs, ensuring stable voltage and current distribution across the board. Address power integrity challenges such as voltage ripple, noise, and impedance mismatches.
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Develop and implement board-level designs, to meet electrical and mechanical requirements with a deep understanding of PCB layout rules and constraints.
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Implement thermal solutions to maintain optimal operating temperatures for components.
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Evaluate and select appropriate power components, such as voltage regulators, capacitors, and inductors, ensuring they meet performance, thermal, and reliability specifications. Also will be asked to do the same evaluation on overall system level design components.
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Work closely with component vendors to identify and source the best power solutions, ensuring compatibility with our ASIC designs and meeting quality standards.
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Work closely with cross-functional teams, including firmware, mechanical, and validation engineers, to integrate designs into complete systems.
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Generate and maintain comprehensive design documentation, including, Specifications, schematics and BOMs.
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Conduct thorough debugging and analysis of power-related or system level issue utilizing lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and power analyzers to identify and resolve problems.
Qualifications:
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Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
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Experience: 8-10 years of experience in power and board design engineering, with a focus on ASIC or high-speed digital designs.
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Technical Skills:
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Proficiency in Cadence OrCAD and Allegro for schematic capture and PCB layout.
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Strong understanding of power integrity principles and techniques.
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Experience with power component selection and vendor collaboration.
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Hands-on experience with debugging power-related issues using lab equipment.
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Soft Skills:
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Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
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Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
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Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, and USB.
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Familiarity with electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) considerations.
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Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) considerations.
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Experience in thermal management and reliability analysis.
Why Join Us:
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Work on cutting-edge ASIC designs in a collaborative and innovative environment.
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Opportunity to influence power design strategies and contribute to product success.
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Access to state-of-the-art tools and resources to enhance your skills and career growth.
If you are passionate about power and board design engineering and meet the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply and become a key contributor to our team.
Base pay range for this role is $209,000 - $230,000. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.
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.
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How do I apply for the Principal Power and Board Design Engineer position at Asteralabs?
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Where is the Principal Power and Board Design Engineer position at Asteralabs located?
This position is based in San Jose. Asteralabs has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Principal Power and Board Design Engineer at Asteralabs earn?
Asteralabs has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Principal Power and Board Design Engineer role at Asteralabs posted?
This role was posted on June 25, 2026 (17 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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