Sr. ASIC Design Engineer (Silicon Engineering) Verified today
Sr. RTL Design Engineer (Silicon Engineering)
SpaceX is developing next-generation ASICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures supporting Starlink, the world's largest satellite constellation. You will work alongside cross-disciplinary teams in systems, firmware, architecture, design, validation, product engineering, and ASIC implementation to create chips enabling global connectivity.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate architectural trade-offs based on features, performance requirements and system limitations
- Define micro-architecture, implement the RTL in Verilog/System Verilog, integrate at top level and deliver fully verified, synthesis/timing clean design
- Work closely with verification team to ensure all aspects of the design are covered and verified
- Provide timing constraints for IPs and support the physical implementation team (synthesis, timing closure, formality check)
- Participate in silicon bring-up and validation
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
- 5+ years of experience in RTL implementation
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Ability to solve complex problems including clock domain crossings and power optimization
- ASIC/SoC system integration experience
- Experience with embedded CPU subsystems
- Experience with standard bus protocols (e.g. AXI, AHB)
- Experience with high speed and low power design techniques
- Scripting skills (e.g. Python)
- Experience with EDA tools such as HDL simulators and HDL Lint tools
Additional Requirements
- Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines
- U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Compensation
Level 3: $165,000.00 - $265,000.00 base salary. Actual level and salary determined case-by-case based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Additional benefits include long-term incentives (company stock or long-term cash awards), potential discretionary bonuses, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, comprehensive medical/vision/dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, 3 weeks paid vacation, 10+ paid holidays per year, and paid sick leave.