Hardware Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You are a motivated and proactive engineer with over 5 years of experience in hardware engineering, specifically in SOC and ASIC physical design. Your expertise in silicon engineering allows you to develop innovative solutions that enhance connectivity and performance in challenging environments. You thrive in cross-disciplinary teams, collaborating with systems, firmware, architecture, and validation engineers to deliver high-quality silicon solutions. Your intellectual curiosity drives you to explore new technologies and methodologies, ensuring that your designs are at the forefront of the industry.

You possess a deep understanding of physical design methodologies and tools, enabling you to optimize chip layouts for performance, power, and area. Your experience includes working with advanced fabrication processes and you are familiar with the challenges of designing for space applications. You are comfortable navigating complex design environments and have a track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within specifications.

Desirable

Experience with satellite communication systems or aerospace applications is a plus, as is familiarity with design verification and validation processes. You are also open to learning new skills and technologies that can enhance your contributions to the team.

What you'll do

In this role, you will be responsible for the physical design of SOC and ASIC chips that are critical to SpaceX's mission of enabling human life on Mars. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to define design specifications and ensure that your designs meet the rigorous standards required for space applications. Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing physical design flows, performing timing analysis, and optimizing layouts to achieve the best performance and power efficiency.

You will also engage in design reviews, providing feedback and insights to improve the overall design process. Your role will involve collaborating with validation teams to ensure that the silicon meets all functional and performance requirements. You will be expected to stay current with industry trends and advancements in physical design technologies, applying this knowledge to enhance your work and contribute to the team's success.

What we offer

At SpaceX, you will be part of a mission-driven team that is pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including opportunities for professional growth and development. You will have the chance to work on groundbreaking projects that have a real impact on the future of humanity. Join us in our quest to explore the stars and make a difference in the world.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. Your unique perspective and skills could be the perfect fit for our team.