Lead ASIC/FPGA Design Engineer — Starshield

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Hawthorne seeks a Principal ASIC Design Engineer for the Starshield project, focusing on developing cutting-edge digital ASICs and FPGAs for national security. The role involves collaboration with verification teams and managing architectural trade-offs to deliver effective designs. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in FPGA/ASIC development and are ready to work in a dynamic environment that values teamwork and innovation. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in RTL implementation and/or FPGA/ASIC development.
• Experience with multicore CPU subsystem design.
• Experience with high speed and low power design techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design digital ASICs and/or FPGAs for Starshield projects.
• Evaluate architectural trade‑offs based on features and performance.
• Define micro‑architecture and implement RTL in Verilog/System Verilog.

Skills

RTL implementation

FPGA/ASIC development

Problem solving

Power optimization

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

VCS

Questa

Xilinx Vivado

Altera Quartus II

Job description

A leading aerospace company in Hawthorne seeks a Principal ASIC Design Engineer for the Starshield project, focusing on developing cutting-edge digital ASICs and FPGAs for national security. The role involves collaboration with verification teams and managing architectural trade-offs to deliver effective designs. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in FPGA/ASIC development and are ready to work in a dynamic environment that values teamwork and innovation. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.