Senior ASIC Design Verification Engineer

SpaceX

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On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
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$165,000–$260,000 / yr
Posted
105 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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TL;DR · Senior ASIC Design Verification Engineer

The Sr. ASIC 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 areas. The engineer is responsible for digital ASIC verification at both the block and system levels, which includes writing and reviewing test plans, developing test harnesses, and executing regressions to achieve code and functional coverage closure. Key tasks involve pre-silicon verification, chip bring-up, and post-silicon validation. Required skills include experience with design verification, test bench development, and object-oriented programming. Preferred expertise includes UVM/OVM/VMM methodologies, constrained random verification, coverage models, and Python scripting for automation to ensure the performance of complex digital designs.

What you'll do

  • Perform digital ASIC verification at both the block and system levels.
  • Write and review comprehensive test plans, test harnesses, and test sequences.
  • Execute test plans and run regressions to achieve code and functional coverage closure.
  • Contribute to pre-silicon verification, chip bring-up, and post-silicon validation.
  • Execute all necessary steps to fully verify complex digital designs independently.
  • Develop and implement coverage models to analyze verification results.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
  • 5+ 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, RTL design, and post-silicon validation (preferred).

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