Optical / Photonics Validation Engineering, Senior Director is open at Astera Labs in San Jose, California, United States. The posting gives a salary of $260K - $295K. Posted on Jul 31, 2026, and still on Astera Labs’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
, you will define and implement the validation approach that ensures the optical, electrical, and thermal performance of advanced photonic interconnects used in next-generation data center and networking platforms. You will work at the intersection of silicon photonics, packaging, electrical design, and systems engineering to ensure robust product performance from prototype to production. Key Responsibilities Lead a…
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