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About SpaceX
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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Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
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Sr. Technical Project Lead (Silicon Engineering) joins a cross-disciplinary team of systems, firmware, architecture, design, validation, and product engineering specialists. In this role, you will drive complex silicon projects from kick-off through production, managing front-end and backend ASIC development tasks while coordinating with supply chain partners to source materials. You will be responsible for bringing up new silicon, identifying and rectifying technical issues, and overseeing the transition from engineering wafers to mass production. The work focuses on developing next-generation ASICs for space and ground infrastructure to enhance the Starlink network's capabilities. Required expertise includes digital or analog/RF ASIC design processes, experience with EDA tools, advanced node fabs, and OSAT partners. You will utilize project management tools like Jira, Smartsheet, or Confluence to manage technical milestones in a dynamic environment involving satellite and consumer product lifecycles.