New Graduate Engineer, ASIC Design (Starshield)

3 hours, 56 minutes ago
Full-time
Entry Level
IoT and Embedded Systems
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 digital ASICs and/or FPGAs for Starshield projects.
  • Evaluate architectural trade-offs and derive subsystem and circuit specifications based on performance and system constraints.
  • Define micro-architectures and implement RTL in Verilog/SystemVerilog.
  • Integrate designs at the top level and deliver verified, synthesis- and timing-clean implementations.
  • Work closely with the verification team to ensure complete design coverage and validation.
  • Provide timing constraints and support physical implementation tasks such as synthesis, timing closure, and formality checks.
  • Participate in silicon bring-up and validation.
  • Assist in developing automated test lab equipment for lab measurements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
  • Graduating with a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in 2026 or 2027.
  • 1+ years of experience in RTL implementation and/or FPGA/ASIC development.
  • Experience solving issues such as clock domain crossings and power optimization (preferred).
  • Experience developing complex ASICs (preferred).
  • Experience with multicore CPU subsystem design (preferred).
  • Experience with standard bus protocols such as AXI and AHB (preferred).
  • Experience with embedded processors (preferred).
  • Experience with high-speed and low-power design techniques (preferred).
  • Scripting skills in Python, TCL, or similar languages (preferred).
  • Experience with EDA tools such as HDL simulators, HDL lint tools, and FPGA tools like Vivado or Quartus (preferred).
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements (preferred).
  • Team-player mindset with the ability to contribute both collaboratively and independently (preferred).
  • Willingness to work long hours and weekends as needed to meet critical milestones.
  • Willingness to travel for off-site testing.
  • Active TS-SCI clearance may provide an opportunity to work on sensitive SpaceX missions.
  • Must be eligible under ITAR requirements as a U.S. citizen/national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Department of State.

Benefits

  • Pay range of $125,000 to $150,000 for Level I.
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
  • Potential discretionary bonuses.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to buy additional stock at a discount.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave, about 3 weeks of paid vacation, and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
  • 10% clearance differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, for employees with an active clearance once briefed into a classified program.

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