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Principal Design Verification Engineer (Silicon Engineering)

SpaceX· Silicon Engineering
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Irvine, CA$210k - $335kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

SpaceX seeks a Principal Design Verification Engineer to develop and verify next-generation ASICs for Starlink hardware, working with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-performance digital verification for space and ground infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for digital ASIC and/or FPGA verification at block and system level
  • Lead and execute verification test plan, development, and milestones from beginning to end
  • Contribute towards pre-silicon verification, chip bring-up and post-silicon validation
  • Be a hands-on self-starter who can execute the steps required to fully verify a complex digital designs

Qualifications

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

Skills

Required:Digital ASIC/FPGA verificationVerification test planning
Nice to have:Pre-silicon verificationPost-silicon validationUVM/OVM/VMMObject-oriented programmingConstrained random verificationTest plans, coverage models, results analysisPython scriptingRTL design

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock, stock options or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short & long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Sick leave (5 days per year)
  • Various discounts and perks
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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