Astera Labs · San Jose, CA
Skills: Python
Firmware Engineer Intern (Leo) Location: San Jose, California Employment type: Full-time internship Schedule: 40 hours per week About the role As a Firmware Engineer Intern on the Leo Firmware team, you will contribute to embedded software that helps bring up, validate, and improve high-speed connectivity products supporting the next generation of rack-scale AI infrastructure. You will work across C and Python codebases, build practical debugging skills, and collaborate with firmware, hardware, systems, and validation engineers to turn requirements into reliable product functionality. This role offers hands-on exposure to firmware development, lab testing, automation, and system-level problem solving. You will work in a fast-moving engineering environment where interns are encouraged to learn quickly, take ownership, and make meaningful contributions to real products. What you’ll do Implement and enhance embedded firmware in C for high-speed connectivity products. Develop Python scripts and tools for test automation, device configuration, log parsing, and data analysis. Translate requirements into clear, maintainable code with guidance from experienced firmware engineers. Support firmware bring-up on embedded platforms and assist with board- and system-level debugging. Execute functional, regression, and interoperability tests; document results and track issues. Use lab equipment and software tools to isolate failures, verify fixes, and improve product quality. Partner with hardware, systems, and validation engineers to investigate issues and deliver integrated solutions. Participate in code reviews and apply feedback to improve reliability, readability, and maintainability. Contribute to design notes, test plans, debug reports, and other engineering documentation. Take ownership of an assigned project and work toward a proof of concept, usable framework, or production-ready contribution. Communicate progress, technical findings, and project outcomes clearly, includ…
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