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Principal ASIC Design Verification Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX's Starshield program applies Starlink-derived technologies to national security missions. The team is seeking a seasoned Principal ASIC Design Verification Engineer to lead digital ASIC verification for space- and ground-deployed ASICs and FPGAs, delivering robust pre-silicon verification, chip bring-up, and post-silicon validation in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Skills

  • SystemVerilog testbench and UVM/OVM/VMM methodologies
  • Digital ASIC verification and coverage-driven verification
  • Test plan creation and execution
  • Python and MATLAB scripting for automation
  • Constrained-random verification and coverage analysis
  • RTL design familiarity and chip bring-up/post-silicon validation
  • Strong object-oriented programming and coding skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead digital ASIC verification at block and system level
  • Develop and execute verification test plans, harnesses, and test sequences
  • Build SystemVerilog testbench infrastructure (UVM and non-UVM) including DSP block testing
  • Run regressions and drive code and functional coverage closure
  • Automate test case generation using Python and MATLAB
  • Contribute to pre-silicon verification, chip bring-up, and post-silicon validation
  • Act as a hands-on self-starter to fully verify complex digital designs

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science required
  • Advanced degree in EE or CE preferred

Benefits

  • Base salary plus potential long-term incentives (stock, options, cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy and other employee discounts/perks
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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company aiming to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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