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Principal Electrical Engineer – Smart Cable Modules
Astera Labs · San Jose, CA · Posted 37 days ago
Own the end-to-end electrical architecture for next-gen 400G/800G+ smart cable modules with strategic impact across hyperscale data center AI/ML fabric.
Principal Electrical Engineer – Smart Cable Modules
Active Copper Cable & Pluggable Module Design | Hardware Engineering
We are looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to take strategic ownership of our Smart Cable Module (SCM) hardware platform. This is a senior individual-contributor role that combines deep technical leadership with cross-organizational influence - you will define the electrical architecture of our next-generation active copper cable assemblies and pluggable modules in OSFP, QSFP-DD, and emerging form-factor enclosures targeting 400G, 800G, and beyond.
As a Principal Engineer you will set design direction, establish engineering standards, and serve as the primary technical authority on module hardware across the full product lifecycle - from concept and architecture through production release and sustaining engineering. You will partner with cross functional team, contract manufacturers, firmware teams, and hyperscale customers to deliver differentiated, high-reliability products for data center AI/ML fabric and high-performance computing applications.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Technical Leadership
- Define and own the end-to-end electrical architecture for smart cable modules, including SerDes channel topology, power delivery strategy, and thermal budgeting for muti-Gig (112G PAM4 and 56G NRZ ) designs
- Establish and maintain internal electrical design standards, PCB layout rules, and SI/PI guidelines that the broader hardware team
- Lead technical reviews (architecture, schematic, layout, DVT) and provide authoritative sign-off on high-speed digital designs
- Contribute to the module hardware roadmap in alignment with host ASIC platform generations, MSA form-factor evolution, and customer requirements
- Evaluate and select components; engage directly with supplier engineering teams on reference design adaptation and silicon bring-up support.
Electrical Design Ownership
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