Principal Design Verification Engineer

SpaceX

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Irvine, CAAustin, TXRedmond, WASunnyvale, CA
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$210,000–$335,000 / yr
Posted
159 days ago
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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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The Principal Design Verification Engineer (Silicon Engineering) joins a cross-disciplinary team to develop next-generation ASICs for space and ground infrastructures. This role focuses on the Starlink satellite constellation, solving the technical challenge of providing reliable broadband internet to remote global locations. The engineer is responsible for digital ASIC and FPGA verification at both the block and system levels, leading test plan execution, development, and milestones from start to finish. Key tasks include pre-silicon verification, chip bring-up, and post-silicon validation. Required expertise includes design verification, test bench development, and object-oriented programming. Preferred skills involve UVM/OVM/VMM methodologies, constrained random verification, coverage models, and Python scripting for automation. The position requires a hands-on approach to verifying complex digital designs within a dynamic environment with changing requirements.

What does a Design Verification Engineer earn in California?

Median $199500 from 57 postings across 7 companies.

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ASIC FPGA UVM OVM VMM Python RTL Pre-silicon Verification Post-silicon Validation Constrained Random Verification Chip Bring-up Object-Oriented Programming Test Bench Development Coverage Models

What you'll do

  • Perform digital ASIC and FPGA verification at both the block and system levels.
  • Lead and execute verification test plans, development, and milestones from start to finish.
  • Contribute to pre-silicon verification, chip bring-up, and post-silicon validation processes.
  • Execute all necessary steps to fully verify complex digital designs.
  • Develop and implement coverage models to analyze verification results.
  • Use scripting languages like Python to automate verification tasks.
  • Apply constrained random verification methodologies to ensure design integrity.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
  • 10+ years of experience with design verification and test bench development.
  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical milestones.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.
  • Advanced degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering (preferred).
  • Experience with verification methodologies such as UVM/OVM/VMM (preferred).
  • Strong object-oriented programming, coding, and problem-solving skills (preferred).
  • Experience with constrained random verification, scripting languages like Python, and post-silicon validation (preferred).

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