SpaceX · 1 day ago
Sr. ASIC Validation Engineer (Silicon Engineering)
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expSpaceX is a pioneering aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company, focused on enabling human life on Mars. They are seeking a motivated Sr. ASIC Validation Engineer to develop cutting-edge FPGAs and ASICs for their Starlink project, which provides fast, reliable internet globally.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform pre-silicon emulation of critical systems of next-generation ASICs
Work within a small team of validation engineers to rapidly develop and bring up custom SpaceX silicon
Design, build, validate, and automate test benches for full characterization of custom silicon
Work closely with the FPGA/ASIC Design, Flight Software, and Satellite Engineering teams, to add/improve testability and define various test infrastructure logic to ensure adequate silicon test coverage
Design and build modular, reusable instrument driver libraries and test automation sequences in C/C++ or Python
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or physics
5+ years of experience developing ASICs or FPGAs
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Preferred
Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or physics
Experience with microcontrollers, FPGAs, and/or basic digital signal processing concepts
Experience using one or more emulation or prototyping platforms from a major EDA vendor (e.g. Palladium, Veloce, ZeBu, etc.)
Ability to analyze internal and external test results to help drive IP selections for future products
Experience writing comprehensive test reports covering test boundary conditions and test results for internal technical audiences
Strong communication skills and ability to work well within a fast-paced team
Experience working with various high-speed SerDes architectures (NRZ, PAM4) and various clocking modes
Experience with Ethernet, PCIe and other high-speed protocol layers
Experience with serial digital communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, JTAG and/or the software/hardware solutions to exercise these
Experience developing multi-threaded applications and systems
Experience with both Windows and Linux system usage/administration
Experience troubleshooting interactions between software and hardware such as network devices and lab instrumentation
Experience with configuration management and version control software
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Strong object-oriented programming skills
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short & long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
5 days of sick leave per year
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
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