New Graduate Engineer, Silicon Engineering

Job Title

New Graduate Engineer, Silicon Engineering

Role Summary

Join the silicon engineering team supporting the Starlink program to develop next-generation ASICs, SoCs and FPGAs. Work spans pre-silicon through post-silicon across RTL, verification, RF/analog IC, physical design, DFT and validation.

The role is hands-on and execution-focused: design, verify, bring-up and validate complex silicon and FPGA systems in the lab.

Experience Level

Entry-level — new graduates (classes of 2026 or 2027).

Responsibilities

Work across multiple silicon engineering disciplines; responsibilities vary by assignment.

• Participate in all phases of ASIC/FPGA design and verification flows.
• Contribute to design architecture, RTL implementation, verification and emulation.
• Bring up and validate ASICs and FPGAs in the lab; develop embedded test/validation code in C/C++ or Python.
• Simulate and model RF/analog IC systems, derive subsystem specifications, and support IC floor planning and layout.
• Develop RTL for DSP and communications blocks and verify against models.
• Perform synthesis and physical implementation tasks: floorplanning, place & route, timing and noise analysis, and signoff checks.
• Develop automation scripts and physical-design methodologies to improve implementation flows.
• Support silicon tapeouts in advanced technology nodes and post-silicon validation.

Requirements

Clear must-haves and relevant technical skills.

• Practical experience with ASIC, SoC, FPGA, RFIC or MMIC hardware or equivalent project experience.
• Proficiency in RTL and verification languages and tools: SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL; familiarity with C/C++ for embedded tasks.
• Scripting experience (Python) for automation and test development.
• Hands-on RTL design, verification, chip bring-up, or post-silicon validation experience.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as required to meet project milestones.
• ITAR eligibility: must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee, asylee, or otherwise able to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice-to-have:

• Analog or digital CMOS IC design or physical-design experience.
• Experience with simulation tools (e.g., ADS, Spectre, HFSS, Momentum) and MATLAB for DSP verification.
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming and automation for physical design flows.

Education Requirements

Graduating with a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD in 2026 or 2027. Degrees in engineering disciplines, mathematics, or physics are specified (e.g., EE, CE, ECE, CS, physics, applied math).

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.