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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.\nRole Overview\nAstera Labs is seeking a Product Applications Engineering Manager to join our Taurus Ethernet team and drive customer success at the forefront of AI infrastructure connectivity. As data centers scale to meet explosive AI workload demands, our Taurus products are enabling the high-bandwidth, low-latency Ethernet fabric connections that power next-generation GPU clusters and disaggregated computing architectures.\nIn this role, you'll manage a team of technical experts that customers rely on to successfully deploy Taurus Ethernet solutions in their most demanding environments. You'll work hands-on with hyperscalers, OEMs, and AI system builders to debug complex physical layer challenges, deliver technical enablement, and ensure seamless product integration. Your customer insights will directly influence how we evolve our products to meet the market's most pressing connectivity needs.\nThis is a unique opportunity to combine deep Ethernet and physical layer expertise with meaningful customer impact at a hyper-growth company defining the future of AI connectivity. You'll collaborate across engineering, sales, and product teams while building relationships with the world's most innovative technology companies.\nKey Responsibilities\nCustomer Technical EngagementLead a team of product applications engineers supporting customer evaluation and deployment of Taurus Ethernet Signal Conditioners + Smart Cable Modules\nDeliver technical presentations, product training, and hands-on demonstrations to customer engineering teams\nBuild trusted relationships with key accounts and drive successful product adoption\n\nSystem-Level Debug & Validation SupportLead root cause analysis and debugging of complex Ethernet physical layer and link issues in customer systems\nSupport customer lab bring-up, characterization, and system validation activities\nDevelop and execute test plans to reproduce and resolve customer-reported issues\n\nTechnical Documentation & EnablementCreate application notes, integration guides, and best practices documentation for Ethernet system implementation\nDevelop technical collateral that accelerates customer time-to-deployment\nContribute to product documentation including datasheets and user guides\n\nCross-Functional CollaborationPartner with product management and engineering to translate customer feedback into product requirements\nSupport sales teams with technical expertise during pre-sales and post-sales engagements\nRepresent voice of the customer in internal roadmap discussions and feature prioritization\n\nWillingness to travel for work within US and to Asia.\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field\n8+ years of experience in applications engineering, technical support, or system engineering roles\nHands-on experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and BER test tools\nExperience debugging high-speed serial interfaces and signal integrity challenges\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to convey complex technical concepts\nPreferred Qualifications\nStrong understanding of Ethernet physical layer specifications (200G/400G/800G/1.6T)\nExperience with optical modules, active cables, or similar high-speed connectivity components\nFamiliarity with AI/ML system architectures, GPU clusters, or data center networking\nBackground in signal integrity analysis and simulation\nScripting proficiency (Python, TCL) for test automation and data analysis\nPrior experience working with hyperscale or enterprise data center customers\nKnowledge of Ethernet consortium specifications and industry standards\nSalary range is $158,400 to $230,000 depending on experience, level, and business need. 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