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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. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com . Role Overview 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 highly skilled Front-End CAD Engineer to join our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up. As a Front-End CAD Engineer, you will be the backbone of our chip design ecosystem. You won’t just be using tools; you’ll be architecting the methodologies, automation scripts, and design flows that enable our hardware teams to push the limits of silicon performance. Your work directly impacts the productivity of the design team and the time-to-market for our next-generation processors. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and optimize RTL generation tools, building automated IPs and SoC schemes Create robust applications using Python and Tcl to automate models build, regression and analysis tools and other assisting tools for all disciplines in front-end flows Evaluate and integrate Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools from vendors like Cadence, Synopsys, and Mentor Graphics Define the methodologies of usage and integrate AI tools in this fast-growing field impacting all VLSI development flows Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field 5+ years of hands-on professional experience in relevant industries Proven experience in Python and Tcl within a Linux/Unix environment Knowledge and experience in Verilog and/or System Verilog Very good communication skills Preferred Experience Strong understanding of the VLSI design cycle, familiarity with clock domain crossing, simulation, debugging, synthesis and timing analysis Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools for lint, synthesis, simulation Experience with version control systems (Git) and compute cluster management (LSF/SGE) 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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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.