Principal DFT Engineer

Astera Labs is establishing a strategic R&D center in Israel to drive the development of complex semiconductor chips that solve the critical 'data bottlenecks' enabling the future of AI at scale. As we expand our presence in Israel, we're seeking a visionary Principal DFT Engineer to help build our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to take on meaningful product ownership in a new site, ensuring the reliability and testability of chips that power the world's largest AI clusters.

As a Principal DFT Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the full DFT lifecycle—from architecture and specification through implementation, verification, and silicon bring-up. You will define and drive DFT strategy, establish robust methodologies, and lead execution to ensure high test quality and manufacturability. This role requires deep expertise, cross-functional influence, and the ability to drive DFT excellence across projects and teams.