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Design Verification Engineer [Silicon Engineering]

Published Date: January 08, 2026
SpaceX, Irvine, CA
Job Description:

SpaceX is seeking a Design Verification Engineer to contribute to the development of next-generation ASICs for the Starlink broadband internet system. This role involves working with cross-disciplinary teams to enhance connectivity solutions globally, supporting SpaceX's mission to enable human life on Mars.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for digital ASIC verification at block and system level
  • Write and review test plans, develop test harnesses and test sequences
  • Develop SystemVerilog testbench infrastructure for testing designs, including DSP blocks
  • Execute test plan, run regressions, and ensure code and functional coverage closure
  • Automate test case generation using Python and MATLAB
  • Contribute to pre-silicon verification, chip bring-up, and post-silicon validation
  • Be a hands-on self-starter to fully verify complex digital designs

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or computer engineering
  • 1+ years of experience with design verification and test bench development

Skills:

  • Advanced degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering (preferred)
  • Experience with verification methodologies such as UVM
  • Strong object-oriented programming knowledge
  • Strong problem-solving and coding skills
  • Experience in constrained random verification
  • Expertise in developing test plans 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

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