SpaceX · 5 hours ago
Physical Design Engineer (Silicon Engineering)
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
1+ years expSpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for human life on Mars and deploying the Starlink broadband internet system. The Physical Design Engineer will work on developing next-generation ASICs for space and ground infrastructures, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to enhance the performance of the Starlink network.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform partition synthesis and physical implementation steps (e.g. synthesis, floorplanning, power/ground grid generation, place and route, timing, noise, physical verification, electromigration, voltage drop, logic equivalency and other signoff checks)
Develop/improve physical design methodologies and automation scripts for various implementation steps
Closely collaborate with the ASIC design team to drive architectural feasibility studies, develop timing, power and area design targets, and explore RTL/design tradeoffs
Resolve design/timing/congestion and flow issues, identify potential solutions and drive execution
Run, debug, and fix signoff closure issues in static timing analysis (STA), noise, logic equivalency, physical verification, electromigration and voltage drop
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science
1+ years of professional experience working with ASICs and/or physical design flow development
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Preferred
Basic experience of ASIC/SOCs RTL2GDSII physical design and signoff flows
Basic experience with industry standard EDA tools including understanding of their capabilities and underlying algorithms
Knowledge of deep sub-micron FinFET and CMOS solid state physics
Understanding of CMOS digital design principles, basic standard cells their functionality, standard cell libraries
Understanding of CMOS power dissipation in deep submicron processes leakage/dynamic
Familiar with CMOS analog circuit and physical design
Basic knowledge of DFT/Scan/MBIST/LBIST and understanding of their impact on physical design flows
Good scripting skills (csh/bash, Perl, Python, TCL, Makefile etc.)
Self-driven individual with a can-do attitude, willing to learn, and an ability to work in a dynamic group environment
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short & long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
5 days of sick leave per year
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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Leadership Team
Bret Johnsen
CFO
Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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