FPGA/ASIC Design Engineer (Silicon Engineering)

2 weeks, 6 days ago
Full-time
Junior
Quality Assurance and Testing
SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of revolutionizing space technology and enabling human life on other planets.

Aerospace & Defense
10K-50K
Founded 2002

Description

  • Design ASICs and/or FPGAs for Starlink projects, including complex SoC blocks and SoC integration using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
  • Optimize designs for power, performance, and area.
  • Participate in the full ASIC/FPGA design lifecycle from concept and architecture through microarchitecture, partitioning, backend collaboration, lab bring-up, and validation.
  • Build physical and digital tools to analyze data collected on orbit and in the lab to improve designs.
  • Develop high-level test system architecture to support FPGA/ASIC validation, generational interoperability, and integration with DSP/communications subsystems.
  • Collaborate with software engineers to develop production software for the designs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics.
  • 1+ years of RTL design experience using SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL.
  • ASIC/FPGA system integration experience preferred.
  • Proficiency in Python, C/C++, and Bash preferred.
  • Experience designing DSP, digital communication system datapath blocks, and/or modem design preferred.
  • Experience with EDA tools such as HDL simulators (VCS, Questa, IES), HDL lint tools (Spyglass), and FPGA tools (Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus II) preferred.
  • Experience and understanding of AXI, AHB, and APB protocols preferred.
  • Strong electrical engineering fundamentals preferred.
  • Experience debugging complex PCB systems with microprocessors and FPGAs in the lab using oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers preferred.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements.
  • Team-player mindset with the ability to contribute both independently and in a group environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role.
  • Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or a related field preferred.
  • Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadlines.
  • Must meet ITAR requirements and be a U.S. citizen/national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible for required U.S. Department of State authorization.

Benefits

  • Base salary of $125,000-$145,000 for Level I or $140,000-$175,000 for Level II, depending on experience and level.
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, including company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
  • Potential discretionary bonuses and access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted stock purchases.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan, plus short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Three weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, and 5 days of sick leave per year for exempt employees.
  • Various other discounts and perks.

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