System Validation manager

Haifa District · Haifa · Tel Aviv · 4+ years experience · Posted Oct 11, 2026

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Astera Labs is seeking a Manager, System Validation Engineering to lead post-silicon and system validation teams in Haifa.
The role directs engineering teams responsible for validating high-performance PCIe and connectivity fabric switch products built for rack-scale AI and cloud data centers.
It combines hands-on technical oversight with strong people management, guiding engineers through validation strategy, automated test execution, root-cause investigations, and customer integration support.

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of high-performing System Validation Engineers at Haifa.
Drive resource planning, project scheduling, engineer capacity tracking, and milestone execution across multiple complex silicon programs.
Foster strong cross-functional alignment with Silicon Design, Firmware, Software, Hardware, Product, and Applications teams.
Attract, hire, and develop top engineering talent while championing technical growth and career development.
Oversee the creation of comprehensive validation plans for AI fabric switch products covering functionality, performance, reliability, stress, and interoperability.
Translate complex customer and system requirements into measurable test objectives, coverage goals, and product certification criteria.
Establish clear, data-driven reporting metrics, status dashboards, and specification-compliance assessments for executive leadership and key customers.
Guide technical execution for silicon and platform bring-up activities, verifying boot and runtime behavior on x86 and ARM systems.
Oversee complex debugging across PCIe, NVMe, Ethernet, firmware, hardware, and system layers using advanced lab equipment and CPU-based tool suites.
Drive systematic root-cause problem solving, guiding engineers through structured experiment design to isolate and resolve complex silicon, firmware, and board-level issues.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science.
8+ years of total experience in silicon product development, post-silicon validation, or system engineering for server, storage, networking, or AI infrastructure applications, including 4+ years of technical leadership or people management experience.
Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams, managing project schedules, and driving execution in a fast-paced environment.
Proven track record with complex silicon and system bring-up, validation, and laboratory debug methodologies.
Strong Python automation background for test orchestration, bench control, and data analysis.
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.