STEM OPT Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs
Senior Electronics Engineer roles in circuit design, embedded systems, and RF engineering qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Eligible degrees span electrical engineering, computer engineering, and related CIP codes, giving you up to 36 months of total OPT work authorization to build your U.S. career.
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Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements.
As a Senior/Staff Electronics Engineer you will join the Hardware Electrical Validation team at Astera Labs, linking between the Hardware Electrical Design teams and Post-Silicon Electrical Validation teams, among others. Note: This role is not post-silicon electrical validation; it is electrical validation of PCBAs and related hardware products.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Hardware Electrical Design teams with de-risking circuits and modules from project kick-off to gerber out.
- Develop comprehensive hardware electrical validation plans using correct test methods and processes.
- Bring up the PCBAs upon arrival in the lab, and execute the electrical validation plans to validate all circuits on the board.
- Debug complex multi-point failures in hardware - power regulators, DPMs, clock synthesizers, digital control paths, I2C, SPI, etc.
- Rework components on the PCBAs to unblock debugging activities.
- Pre-empt and de-risk system validation architectures - collaborate with the System Validation teams.
- Support hardware activities in auxiliary teams - Post-Silicon Electrical Validation, Product Apps, System Validation, FAEs, etc.
- Support the new designs using knowledge of existing products to de-risk new features and requirements.
- Self-informed of new industry test standards and equipment to introduce modern testing methodologies.
- Specify test equipment, develop test fixtures, help improve hardware lab functions.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Demonstrated strong skills in electronic circuit analysis, comprehensive testing and debug
- Bachelor degree in EE with 3+ years of experience in hardware test or design
- Expert understanding of design and test for power regulators, PDNs, Bode, clock generators
- Ability to produce test description from a schematic design, and execute and document results
- Demonstrated knowledge of the full hardware product lifecycle from Project Kick-off to RTM
- Lab equipment for hardware test - oscilloscopes, e-loads, VNA, TDR, environmental chambers, etc.
- Automating lab equipment to optimize test processes, Python preferred
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Measurements of high-speed interfaces - PCIe, DDR, 25/50G/100G SERDES, etc.
- EMI/EMC compliance
- Technical writing skills - ECOs, Bug Reports, Rework WIs, MCOs, etc.
- PLM, Arena or equivalent
- Understanding of the ASIC/silicon product development process
COMPENSATION
Base salary ranges are $135,000–$165,000 USD for Senior-level candidates and $160,000–$195,000 USD for Staff-level candidates. Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, scope of impact, and alignment with employees in similar positions.
We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.
INTRODUCTION
Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements.
As a Senior/Staff Electronics Engineer you will join the Hardware Electrical Validation team at Astera Labs, linking between the Hardware Electrical Design teams and Post-Silicon Electrical Validation teams, among others. Note: This role is not post-silicon electrical validation; it is electrical validation of PCBAs and related hardware products.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Hardware Electrical Design teams with de-risking circuits and modules from project kick-off to gerber out.
- Develop comprehensive hardware electrical validation plans using correct test methods and processes.
- Bring up the PCBAs upon arrival in the lab, and execute the electrical validation plans to validate all circuits on the board.
- Debug complex multi-point failures in hardware - power regulators, DPMs, clock synthesizers, digital control paths, I2C, SPI, etc.
- Rework components on the PCBAs to unblock debugging activities.
- Pre-empt and de-risk system validation architectures - collaborate with the System Validation teams.
- Support hardware activities in auxiliary teams - Post-Silicon Electrical Validation, Product Apps, System Validation, FAEs, etc.
- Support the new designs using knowledge of existing products to de-risk new features and requirements.
- Self-informed of new industry test standards and equipment to introduce modern testing methodologies.
- Specify test equipment, develop test fixtures, help improve hardware lab functions.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Demonstrated strong skills in electronic circuit analysis, comprehensive testing and debug
- Bachelor degree in EE with 3+ years of experience in hardware test or design
- Expert understanding of design and test for power regulators, PDNs, Bode, clock generators
- Ability to produce test description from a schematic design, and execute and document results
- Demonstrated knowledge of the full hardware product lifecycle from Project Kick-off to RTM
- Lab equipment for hardware test - oscilloscopes, e-loads, VNA, TDR, environmental chambers, etc.
- Automating lab equipment to optimize test processes, Python preferred
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Measurements of high-speed interfaces - PCIe, DDR, 25/50G/100G SERDES, etc.
- EMI/EMC compliance
- Technical writing skills - ECOs, Bug Reports, Rework WIs, MCOs, etc.
- PLM, Arena or equivalent
- Understanding of the ASIC/silicon product development process
COMPENSATION
Base salary ranges are $135,000–$165,000 USD for Senior-level candidates and $160,000–$195,000 USD for Staff-level candidates. Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, scope of impact, and alignment with employees in similar positions.
We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Senior Electronics Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to an approved STEM field before submitting your extension application. Electrical Engineering (14.1001) and Computer Engineering (14.0901) are the most common qualifying codes for this role, but your DSO confirms the match.
Filter job listings by E-Verify status
Use Migrate Mate to search Senior Electronics Engineer openings filtered to E-Verify enrolled employers, so you don't waste time pursuing roles at companies that can't legally sign your I-983 training plan.
Target defense and aerospace contractors early
Many Senior Electronics Engineer roles at defense primes require security clearances that take months to initiate. Apply to these positions in your first year of OPT so clearance timelines don't conflict with your extension window or eventual H-1B visa transition.
Draft your I-983 training plan before the offer stage
Prepare a draft I-983 that maps your proposed engineering responsibilities to specific learning objectives before you receive an offer. Employers unfamiliar with STEM OPT paperwork move faster when you arrive with a near-complete training plan ready for their signature.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer
Ask your HR contact to provide the company's E-Verify employer ID or confirm active enrollment status directly. USCIS requires your employer to be enrolled before your DSO can authorize the extension, so verify this before you sign, not after.
Benchmark your offer against OFLC Wage Search data
Look up the prevailing wage for your job title and work location using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating. Senior Electronics Engineers in Level III and IV wage bands represent the typical experience range, and knowing the DOL benchmark strengthens your negotiating position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my electronics engineering degree qualify me for the STEM OPT extension?
Your degree qualifies if it appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, which is organized by CIP code. Electrical Engineering (14.1001), Computer Engineering (14.0901), and Applied Physics (40.0801) are common qualifying codes for Senior Electronics Engineer roles. Your DSO confirms eligibility by matching your transcript to the approved list before filing your extension.
What E-Verify requirement applies to STEM OPT employers hiring for this role?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify before your DSO can approve your STEM OPT extension. Enrollment at the company level is not enough if your specific work location or hiring entity is separate. Ask HR to confirm the E-Verify employer ID for the exact legal entity that will employ you, since large electronics firms often have multiple subsidiaries with separate enrollment status.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a Senior Electronics Engineer position?
Your I-983 must connect specific job duties to concrete learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. For a Senior Electronics Engineer, this typically means mapping tasks like PCB design review, EMC testing, or firmware validation to electrical engineering competencies from your coursework. USCIS requires both you and a supervisor with hiring authority to sign the form, and your employer must evaluate your progress every six months.
How does cap-gap protection apply if I'm on STEM OPT and my H-1B is selected in the lottery?
If your STEM OPT authorization expires between April 1 and October 1 of the H-1B cap year, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization until October 1 so there's no gap in employment. Your employer doesn't need to take any action to trigger this extension. USCIS issues a cap-gap notice, and you can continue working in your Senior Electronics Engineer role without interruption while the H-1B petition is pending.
Where can I find Senior Electronics Engineer jobs at E-Verify enrolled employers?
Migrate Mate lists Senior Electronics Engineer openings filtered to employers enrolled in E-Verify, so every role you see meets the baseline STEM OPT requirement before you apply. You can search by location, industry sector, and experience level to find positions where your 36-month authorization window and electrical engineering background are explicitly welcomed.