Lead ASIC Design Verification Engineer (Starshield Satellite Engineering)

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

9h

About The Position

The Lead ASIC Design Verification Engineer will lead a team that supports custom ASICs and FPGAs design for cutting edge satellites systems that deliver unprecedented quantities of data at unheard of speeds to the service-members who defend our Nation and Allies. From initial design through on-orbit operations this person is responsible for leading a phenomenal team of engineers in a collaborative effort to design, manufacture, test and operate chips for satellites that make our Nation safer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or another engineering discipline.
• 4+ years of experience with design verification and test bench development.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
• Experience with verification methodologies such as UVM/OVM/VMM.
• Strong object-oriented programming knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving and coding skills.
• Experience in constrained random verification.
• Expertise in developing test plans, implementing coverage models, and analyzing results.
• Experience with scripting languages, e.g. Python for automation.
• RTL design, chip bring-up, and post-silicon validation experience.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements.
• Team-player, can-do attitude and ability to work well in a group environment while still contributing on an individual basis.
• Enjoy being challenged and learning new skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for digital ASIC verification at block and system level.
• Lead and execute verification test plan, development, and milestones from beginning to end, develop test harnesses and test sequences.
• Develop SystemVerilog testbench infrastructure (both UVM and non-UVM) for testing designs, including DSP blocks.
• Responsible for overseeing test plan execution, running regressions, code and functional coverage closure.
• Contribute to pre-silicon verification, chip bring-up and post-silicon validation.
• Work with leaders across the engineering organization to drive product requirements to push the performance envelope for Starshield satellites.
• Recruit, develop, train, and retain world class team members who will deliver for our Nation and amplify the team.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• short and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• paid sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior