Senior Silicon Program Lead

InvestedintheMission; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Technical Project Lead (Silicon Engineering) to drive advanced ASIC programs for Starlink.

You will lead cross‑functional teams across systems, firmware, design, validation, and ASIC implementation to ensure on‑time, high‑quality silicon delivery for space and ground infrastructure. The role requires extensive project leadership in complex silicon lifecycles, strong communication with stakeholders, and the ability to operate in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline is required.
• 8+ years of technical project or program management experience is required.
• Master’s degree in engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive complex silicon projects from kick-off through production.
• Track and communicate schedules for front‑end and backend ASIC development tasks.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to introduce new silicon for fast bring‑up.
• Coordinate with silicon team and suppliers for development needs.
• Lead discussions to identify and rectify issues.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collab

Communication skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Confluence

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Technical Project Lead (Silicon Engineering) to drive advanced ASIC programs for Starlink.

You will lead cross‑functional teams across systems, firmware, design, validation, and ASIC implementation to ensure on‑time, high‑quality silicon delivery for space and ground infrastructure. The role requires extensive project leadership in complex silicon lifecycles, strong communication with stakeholders, and the ability to operate in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment with