Sr. ASIC Design Verification Engineer [Starshield]

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. ASIC Design Verification Engineer for its Starshield team, which utilizes Starlink technology to support national security initiatives. This role focuses on developing advanced FPGAs and ASICs for space and ground infrastructures, contributing to the mission of enabling human life on Mars.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct digital ASIC verification at both block and system levels.
• Lead and execute verification test plans, including development and milestones.
• Develop test harnesses and sequences for testing designs, particularly DSP blocks.
• Create SystemVerilog testbench infrastructure (UVM and non-UVM).
• Execute test plans, 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.
• Act as a hands-on self-starter to fully verify complex digital designs.

Qualifications:

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

Skills:

• Advanced degree in electrical or computer engineering (preferred).
• Experience with verification methodologies (UVM/OVM/VMM).
• Strong object-oriented programming skills.
• Proficient problem-solving and coding abilities.
• Experience in constrained random verification.
• Expertise in developing test plans and analyzing results.
• Familiarity with scripting languages like Python for automation.
• Experience in RTL design, chip bring-up, and post-silicon validation.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and changing requirements.
• Team player with a positive attitude and individual contribution capability.
• Eagerness to face challenges and learn new skills.