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. Exposure to real-time operating-system concepts or bare-metal firmware development. Experience using JTAG or SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or similar hardware-debugging tools. Familiarity with Linux-based firmware development, build toolchains, or cross-compilation workflows. Interest in high-speed connectivity, signal integrity, or physical-layer concepts. Internship experience and compensation This is a paid, hourly U.S. internship. The applicable hourly rate is determined as part of the offer process and specified in the offer letter, depending on education level ranges form $35/hour to $55/hour. U.S. interns currently receive a $500-per-week housing/relocation stipend for the duration of the internship. Interns participate in Early Career programming, including technical and professional-development sessions, community events, and an end-of-program project presentation. Equal opportunity A…
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