Early Career Programs

Build the Future of AI, Not Just Your Resume

Real projects. Real impact. Real experience.

At Astera Labs, interns and new grads don’t just observe — they dive into real projects alongside top engineers, marketers, and business leaders, gaining hands-on experience and mentorship from day one. From high school to college graduates, our programs offer meaningful work, skill-building, and a clear path to launch your career in tech.

Internships

Our interns don’t just shadow — they contribute. Whether you’re troubleshooting hardware in the lab or working on firmware to support a customer, you’ll take on meaningful projects with real-world impact. You’ll work side by side with world-class engineers, marketers, and business leaders on real projects that make it to market. With strong mentorship, career development support, and a fast-paced culture, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to take the next big step in your career.

New College Graduates

Join a company where new grads make an impact from day one. At Astera Labs, you’ll take ownership of challenging, meaningful work while learning from some of the brightest minds in the industry. With built-in mentorship and growth opportunities, this is more than a first job — it’s the launchpad for your career.

 

Explore Internship Paths

Hardware Engineering

Design, validate, and test high-performance chips in real hardware labs.

Silicon & Firmware Engineering

Join the team at the heart of our chip-development R&D engine.

Customer Engineering & Applications

Support the teams that bring our products to market.

Operations

Be part of the engine that keeps our company moving.

  • Hardware & Electrical Validation
  • Hardware Diagnostics
  • Signal & Process Integrity
  • Hardware Electrical Design
  • Optical Engineering

  • Digital Design & Design Verification
  • Physical Design
  • Analog/IC Design
  • Product Engineering & Test Engineering
  • Semiconductor Packaging

  • Product Applications
  • Field Applications
  • Sales Engineering
  • Product Management & Marketing
  • Corporate Marketing

  • IT Engineering
  • Supply Chain
  • Legal
  • HR
  • Finance

Come Meet Us on Campus

We’re heading to top universities across North America  — and we’d love to meet you. Explore our upcoming info sessions, tech talks, and career fair appearances to learn how you can start your journey at Astera Labs.