Senior Software Engineer - AI

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Senior Software Engineer - AI in USA

Astera Labs
Full time
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USA
10/22/2026
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San Jose, CA

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy LLM- and agentic-framework-based AI applications for RTL, physical, analog, static, lint, and formal verification workflows.
Build infrastructure for LLM-powered engineering assistants and multi-turn dialogue systems that help design and verification engineers debug faster and close coverage sooner.
Develop AI solutions for RTL rule and lint checking, RTL optimization, bug triage, formal proof convergence, and static verification report analysis.
Fine-tune and integrate AI solutions with existing CAD/EDA flows.
Build and maintain design databases and dashboards combining agentic and deterministic retrieval.
Collaborate with RTL design, design verification, formal verification, and CAD/EDA teams to translate engineering pain points into AI-assisted tooling.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent experience.
4–10 years of industry experience in software engineering with direct exposure to RTL design, static/lint verification, or formal verification methodologies.
Proficiency in Python and strong foundations in data structures, algorithms, and software engineering practices.
Experience with LLMs, fine-tuning, multi-agent systems, RAG pipelines, and vector databases.
Familiarity with Verilog/SystemVerilog and formal/static verification tools such as JasperGold or VC Formal is strongly preferred.
Experience applying AI/ML techniques to EDA or CAD flow problems is preferred.
Experience with formal property verification, assertion-based verification using SVA, or static timing/lint tools is preferred.
Modern software engineering experience, including version control, testing, and CI/CD, is preferred.
Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, self-direction, and problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Benefits

The role may be eligible for discretionary bonus, incentives, and benefits.
Salary is $160,500–$200,000 depending on experience, level, and business need.

Salary: $161k - $200k/yr

Astera Labs

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 int...

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