Senior Full-Chip Physical Verification Engineer (SoC)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation (approximately 3 weeks)

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Sr. Full Chip Physical Verification Engineer to drive cutting-edge silicon integration for space technologies. Responsibilities include executing full-chip DRC, LVS, and ESD signoff, while using tools like Calibre and ICV. Candidates should have 5+ years in ASIC design and a Bachelor's in electrical/computer engineering. The role offers a competitive salary range of $170,000 to $230,000, comprehensive benefits, and long-term incentives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of ASIC and/or physical design flow development experience in industry.
• Experience with large SOC designs (>10 M gates) at frequencies in excess of 1 GHz.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute full‑chip DRC, LVS, ESD, PERC, and antenna signoff.
• Engage directly with foundry teams to resolve DRM ambiguities.
• Develop/modify design flows to meet overall design quality requirements.

Skills

ASIC and physical design flow development

DRC, LVS, ESD, PERC verification

Proficiency with Calibre, ICV, Pegasus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science

Tools

Calibre

ICV (IC Validator)

Pegasus

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Sr. Full Chip Physical Verification Engineer to drive cutting-edge silicon integration for space technologies. Responsibilities include executing full-chip DRC, LVS, and ESD signoff, while using tools like Calibre and ICV. Candidates should have 5+ years in ASIC design and a Bachelor's in electrical/computer engineering. The role offers a competitive salary range of $170,000 to $230,000, comprehensive benefits, and long-term incentives.