Principal ASIC Design Engineer (Silicon Engineering)

SpaceX(1 month ago)

Irvine, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$200,000 - $270,000Silicon Engineering

About this role

The Principal ASIC Design Engineer will develop next-generation FPGAs and ASICs for SpaceX’s Starlink system, supporting both space and ground infrastructures. The role partners with cross-disciplinary teams to drive architecture, RTL implementation, verification, and silicon bring-up. The engineer will help expand Starlink’s performance and capabilities through innovative silicon solutions.

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Required Skills

ASIC Design
FPGA Design
RTL Implementation
Verilog
SystemVerilog
Microarchitecture
Verification
Timing Constraints
Physical Implementation
Silicon Bringup

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
10+ Years Experience in RTL/FPGA/ASIC Development
ITAR Eligibility (US Person)

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.