Principal ASIC Design Engineer (Silicon Engineering)

SpaceX(1 month ago)

Redmond, WAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$200,000 - $270,000Silicon Engineering

About this role

The Principal ASIC Design Engineer will develop next-generation ASICs and FPGAs for Starlink’s space and ground systems, advancing connectivity performance and capability. The role partners with cross-disciplinary teams including systems, firmware, architecture, and validation to deliver mission-critical silicon. This position contributes to design direction, verification strategy, and silicon bring-up for production deployment.

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Required Skills

ASIC Design
FPGA Design
RTL Implementation
Verilog
SystemVerilog
Microarchitecture
Timing Constraints
Synthesis
Timing Closure
Verification

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Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
10+ Years Experience in RTL/ASIC/FPGA Development
ITAR Eligibility (U.S. Citizen/Green Card/Refugee/Asylee)

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.