Senior Technical Project Lead, Silicon Engineering

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $175,000–$280,000 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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TL;DR · Senior Technical Project Lead, Silicon Engineering

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As a Senior Technical Project Lead in Silicon Engineering, you will join a dynamic team responsible for expanding the performance and capabilities of the Starlink network through cutting-edge silicon solutions. Your daily responsibilities include driving complex projects from kick-off to production, managing schedules and milestones, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to introduce new silicon, and working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently. You will leverage your expertise in digital and analog/RF ASIC design processes, pre-silicon testing, wafer and package ATE testing, and silicon packaging to ensure successful project outcomes. Proficiency in tools like Jira and Confluence is essential for effective project management. This role demands extensive experience in satellite or consumer product lifecycle management and a deep understanding of the steps required to transition from engineering wafers to mass production.

Skills

Jira Smartsheet Confluence digital ASIC design analog/RF ASIC design EDA tools advance node fabs package substrate OSAT partners ATE testing silicon packaging silicon reliability PCB schematics FPGA platform pre-silicon testing silicon software drivers

What you'll do

Drive complex silicon projects from kick-off to production.
Track and communicate schedules for front-end and backend ASIC development tasks.
Introduce new silicon solutions to expedite bring-up processes.
Collaborate with the supply chain to secure suppliers for silicon development.
Lead discussions to identify and resolve issues with internal and external teams.

What we're looking for

8+ years of Technical Project or Program Management experience in satellite or consumer product lifecycle
Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with digital and analog/RF ASIC design processes from kick-off to tape-out
Proficiency in working with external IP and EDA tool vendors, advance node fabs, package substrate, and OSAT partners
Strong project management skills covering silicon design, bring-up, qualification, ramp-up to production, and pre-silicon testing
Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement across the company and collaboration with internal and external teams

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