Principal ASIC Design Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. PRINCIPAL ASIC DESIGN ENGINEER (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts.

While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. S. National Security.

In this role, you will be developing cutting-edge next-generation FPGAs and ASICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures around the globe. You will work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment, where we are exploring unsolved problems and applying the SpaceX mindset of iterating rapidly to go from design and demo to operational capability at lightning pace.

RESPONSIBILITIES

: Design digital ASICs and/or FPGAs for Starshield projects.

Requirements

and system limitations. Derive specifications for the subsystems and circuits, and work with modem/DSP and RFIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains. Define micro-architecture, implement the RTL in Verilog/System Verilog, integrate that in top level and deliver the 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 those IPs and support the physical implementation team (synthesis, timing closure, formality check). Participate in silicon bring-up and validation.

Assist in the development of automated test lab equipment for lab measurements.

Team-player, can-do attitude and ability to work well in a group environment while still contributing on an individual basis. Enjoy being challenged and learning new skills.

: Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones. Willingness to travel for off-site testing. An active TS-SCI clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing.

QUALIFICATIONS

: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science. 8+ years of experience in RTL implementation and/or FPGA/ASIC development. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Experience solving problems including clock domain crossings and power optimization.

Experience developing complex ASICs. Experience with multicore CPU subsystem design. g.

). Experience with embedded processors. Experience with high speed and low power design techniques.

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g. Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus II).

COMPENSATION

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BENEFITS

00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX.