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Sr. Design Verification Engineer (Silicon Engineering)

SpaceX
Full-time
On-site
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$170,000 - $230,000 USD yearly
Level - Mid-Career

Role Summary

We are seeking a motivated, proactive, and intellectually curious engineer to develop cutting-edge next-generation ASICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures. This position involves working alongside cross-disciplinary teams to expand the performance and capabilities of the Starlink network.

Experience Level

5+ years of experience in design verification and test bench development.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for digital ASIC verification at block and system level.
  • Write and review test plans, develop test harnesses and test sequences.
  • Execute test plans, run regressions, and achieve code and functional coverage closure.
  • Contribute to pre-silicon verification, chip bring-up, and post-silicon validation.
  • Proactively verify complex digital designs as a hands-on self-starter.

Requirements

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Advanced degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
  • Experience with verification methodologies such as UVM/OVM/VMM.
  • Strong object-oriented programming knowledge.
  • Strong problem-solving and coding skills.
  • Experience in constrained random verification.
  • Expertise in developing test plans, implementing coverage models, and analyzing results.
  • Familiarity with scripting languages, e.g., Python for automation.
  • RTL design, chip bring-up, and post-silicon validation experience.
  • Able to work in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements.

Additional Requirements

Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.