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Sr. Technical Project Lead (Silicon Engineering)

SpaceX· Silicon Engineering
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Palo Alto, CA$175k - $280kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior technical project lead for silicon engineering at SpaceX’s Starlink program, focusing on developing next-generation ASICs for space and ground infrastructure, and coordinating cross-disciplinary teams from design to production.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage experience and technical background to drive complex and challenging silicon projects from kick-off through production
  • Track and communicate schedules and milestones for front-end and backend ASIC development tasks
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams to introduce new silicon to drive fast as possible bring-up
  • Collaborate with silicon team and supply chain to find suppliers for silicon development
  • Lead discussions with internal and external teams to identify and rectify issues

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • 8+ years of Technical Project or Program Management experience

Skills

Required:Project/Program ManagementSilicon design and bring-up
Nice to have:Pre-silicon testing with emulation/FPGAExternal IP and EDA toolsAdvanced node fabs / OSAT partnersSilicon packaging and ATE testingPCB schematics and layoutSilicon software drivers and diagnosticsCommunication

Benefits

  • long-term incentives (stock options or long-term cash awards)
  • potential discretionary bonuses
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short & long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • 5 days of sick leave per year
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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