1d ago
ASIC Design Engineer
Irvine, CA
$160k-$225k / year
full-timesenioraerospace
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll design digital ASICs and FPGAs for Starshield, a program leveraging SpaceX's Starlink technology for national security. You'll derive specifications, implement RTL, and support silicon bring-up in a fast-paced environment. Iterate rapidly to deliver operational capability at lightning pace.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Design digital ASICs and FPGAs for Starshield projects.
- Evaluate architectural trade-offs and derive specifications.
- Implement RTL in Verilog/System Verilog and deliver synthesis/timing clean design.
- Support physical implementation, silicon bring-up, and validation.
๐ Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
- 5+ years of experience in RTL implementation or FPGA/ASIC development.
- Experience with clock domain crossings and power optimization.
- Experience with standard bus protocols (e.g., AXI, AHB).
โจ Nice to Have
- Experience developing complex ASICs.
- Experience with multicore CPU subsystem design.
- Scripting skills (Python, TCL).
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฐ Base salary $160k-$225k with potential 10% clearance differential.
- ๐ Long-term incentives including stock options and purchase plan.
- ๐ฅ Comprehensive medical, vision, dental coverage.
- ๐๏ธ 3 weeks paid vacation plus 10+ holidays.
- ๐ถ Paid parental leave and 401(k) retirement plan.
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Onsite Interviewยท 4 hours
๐ฉ Heads Up
- Requires long hours and weekends as necessary
- ITAR restrictions limit applicants to US citizens/permanent residents only
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