ASIC Physical Design Engineer II - Space-Grade SoCs
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ASIC Physical Design Engineer II - Space-Grade SoCs
Role Summary
Engineer responsible for physical implementation of space-grade ASICs and SoCs used in space and ground systems. Work includes partitioning, synthesis handoff, physical design methodology development, and cross-functional coordination with RTL, verification, timing, and system teams.
Experience Level
Mid-level. The role expects approximately 3+ years of relevant physical design experience.
Responsibilities
Deliver physical design implementation and collaborate across design disciplines to meet area, power, and timing targets.
- Partition and prepare designs for synthesis and place-and-route flows.
- Develop and apply physical design methodologies and implementation scripts.
- Work toward timing closure, power planning, and floorplan/layout tasks in collaboration with timing and power teams.
- Coordinate with RTL, verification, and back-end teams to ensure design handoffs and signoff readiness.
- Support design reviews and provide implementation status, risk, and mitigation plans.
Requirements
Core qualifications and practical skills required for the role.
- Must have 3+ years of hands-on ASIC physical design experience.
- Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and communicate trade-offs and risks.
- Experience with physical implementation flows, timing closure processes, and power-aware design practices.
- Familiarity with common EDA signoff concepts and ability to follow established verification/signoff procedures.
- Nice-to-have: prior work on space-grade or safety-critical ASICs, familiarity with radiation-hardened design practices.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field) is expected. Equivalent practical experience in ASIC physical design may be acceptable.
About the Company
Company: SpaceX
Headquarters: Hawthorne, California, United States
SpaceX is focused on developing space technologies to enable human exploration of Mars and beyond. The company is known for its advancements in rocketry and its Starlink satellite constellation, which delivers high-speed internet globally.
