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ASIC/SOC DFT Engineer (Silicon Engineering)

SpaceX · Palo Alto, CA · posted 95 days ago

In short: ASIC/SOC DFT Engineer (Silicon Engineering) at SpaceX in Palo Alto, CA, posted 95 days ago.

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95 days agoposted

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The job

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Employer	SpaceX
Location	Palo Alto, California
Field	Engineering, Construction and Energy › Manufacturing and hardware engineering
Level	not stated
Source category	Silicon Engineering
Posted	2026-08-06 (95 days ago)
Work arrangement	On-site at the location listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

ASIC/SOC DFT ENGINEER (SILICON ENGINEERING)

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe.

We are seeking a motivated, proactive, and intellectually curious engineer who will work alongside world-class cross-disciplinary teams (systems, firmware, architecture, design, validation, product engineering, ASIC implementation). In this role, you will be developing cutting-edge next-generation ASICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures around the globe. These chips are enabling connectivity in places it has previously not been available, affordable or reliable. Your efforts will help deliver cutting-edge solutions that will expand the performance and capabilities of the Starlink network.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for evaluating design readiness for scan insertion through RTL and physical design Scan Design Rule Check (DRC) tools
Integration and verification of Design for Test (DFT) fabrics and IP within Subsystems
Running and evaluating scan insertion through synthesis tools and refining scan insertion recipe for maximum coverage
Run ATPG(Automatic Test Pattern Generation) analysis to ensure quality scan chain construction and meeting basic coverage goals
Run and debug non-timing and SDF annotated gate level simulations
Creating ATPG content for use in post-silicon testing and validating that content through gate level simulation
Collaborate with circuit physical design team, ATPG team and manufacturing team to facilitate high quality scan coverage in silicon

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science
1+ years of professional experience working with ASICs
Experience in scan insertion or DFT setup

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Understanding of ASIC design flow, methodologies, physical design, and verification
Experience with high reliability design and implementations
Good scripting skills (csh/bash, Perl, Python etc.)
Familiar with implementation or integration of design blocks using Verilog/SystemVerilog
Familiar with UPF (unified power format), formal verification, and DRC rule checking experience
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
Team-player, can-do attitude, and ability to work well in a group environment while still contributing on an individual basis
Enjoys being challenged and learning new skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $135,000.00 - $175,000.00
Level 2: $155,000.00 - $210,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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The city

The job is in Palo Alto, CA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Palo Alto compares. Among the 145 largest places in California, Palo Alto is #122 by population, #4 for college degrees (#1 = most), #139 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #7 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Santa Clara County, is #1 of 58 counties for average pay ($197,043).

The place in numbers

Palo Alto has 67,237 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of California. It covers 24 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,796 people per square mile. The median age is 43.6, 15% older than the state median (43.6 against 37.9).

Housing

The median gross rent is $3,484 a month (rent plus utilities), 71% above the state median ($3,484 against $2,036). Over a year that is 18.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is above $2 million (the ACS reports $2,000,001 as its highest value, so the true median is higher), which is at least 8.7 times the median household income ($231,101); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 54.6% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (54.6% against 55.9%).

Work and pay

The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan area has 1,134,970 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $84,050 a year, 65% above the national median ($84,050 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are computer and mathematical (149,970 jobs, median $186,320); management (115,110 jobs, median $210,750); business and financial operations (94,210 jobs, median $125,240). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (3.9 times) and architecture and engineering (2.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($210,750) and legal ($195,190). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Santa Clara County was 4.2%. 62.3% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Santa Clara County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 44.2% drive alone, 2.0% use public transit, 4.6% walk, 35.4% work from home. 8.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 58% below the state average (8.2% against 19.4%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

82.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 122% above the state share (82.3% against 37.1%). 37.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 37% above the state share (37.0% against 27.0%). The poverty rate is 6.0%, 50% below the state rate (6.0% against 12.0%).

Climate

The warmest month is Aug, averaging 68°F (19.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 47°F (8.3°C). About 510 mm (20 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (114 mm) and Jul the driest (0 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Los Altos Hills (2 miles, similar rent); Los Altos (3 miles, similar rent); Mountain View (4 miles, rent 12% lower); East Palo Alto (5 miles, rent 36% lower). Rent differences are against Palo Alto; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Palo Alto, CA that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅	Distance from the job city ⇅	Median rent ⇅	Median home value ⇅	Median household income ⇅	Commute 45+ min ⇅	Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅	Open jobs there ⇅
Palo Alto, CA	0 mi	$3,484	$2,000,001	$231,101	8.2%	n/a	Jobs
Los Altos Hills, CA	2 mi	$3,501	$2,000,001	$250,001	18.0%	n/a	—
Los Altos, CA	3 mi	$3,501	$2,000,001	$250,001	8.3%	n/a	—
Mountain View, CA	4 mi	$3,062	$1,927,000	$189,917	9.3%	n/a	Jobs
East Palo Alto, CA	5 mi	$2,244	$1,102,600	$113,493	9.7%	n/a	—
Atherton, CA	5 mi	$3,501	$2,000,001	$250,001	7.0%	n/a	—
Menlo Park, CA	6 mi	$3,239	$2,000,001	$210,025	11.5%	n/a	Jobs
Sunnyvale, CA	6 mi	$3,039	$1,801,800	$186,170	9.0%	n/a	Jobs
Cupertino, CA	8 mi	$3,501	$2,000,001	$234,707	9.1%	n/a	Jobs
Redwood City, CA	9 mi	$2,968	$1,801,700	$157,814	10.2%	n/a	Jobs
Newark, CA	10 mi	$2,776	$1,142,800	$169,064	22.2%	n/a	Jobs
San Carlos, CA	10 mi	$2,854	$2,000,001	$237,470	14.9%	n/a	Jobs
Santa Clara, CA	10 mi	$3,016	$1,582,600	$178,958	8.9%	n/a	Jobs
Saratoga, CA	11 mi	$3,501	$2,000,001	$250,001	8.3%	n/a	—
Belmont, CA	12 mi	$2,875	$2,000,001	$205,297	18.6%	n/a	Jobs
Fremont, CA	13 mi	$2,933	$1,403,800	$181,506	23.6%	n/a	Jobs
Foster City, CA	13 mi	$3,501	$1,838,200	$199,143	20.6%	n/a	Jobs
Campbell, CA	13 mi	$2,737	$1,617,000	$145,268	10.4%	n/a	Jobs
Milpitas, CA	14 mi	$3,120	$1,251,700	$178,798	15.2%	n/a	Jobs
San Mateo, CA	15 mi	$3,077	$1,618,700	$153,504	15.8%	n/a	Jobs

Career paths

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Palo Alto, CA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅	Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅	Population of that city ⇅
San Jose, CA	19 mi	990,138
San Francisco, CA	54 mi	830,235
Los Angeles, CA	313 mi	3,857,263
San Diego, CA	425 mi	1,389,526
Phoenix, AZ	624 mi	1,642,323
Seattle, WA	706 mi	754,195
Denver, CO	945 mi	718,877
Oklahoma City, OK	1,372 mi	697,125
Fort Worth, TX	1,433 mi	963,194
San Antonio, TX	1,463 mi	1,479,835
Dallas, TX	1,465 mi	1,307,930
Austin, TX	1,478 mi	979,539
Houston, TX	1,621 mi	2,328,253
Chicago, IL	1,847 mi	2,711,226
Indianapolis, IN	1,938 mi	885,860
Columbus, OH	2,102 mi	914,802
Charlotte, NC	2,287 mi	903,844
Jacksonville, FL	2,355 mi	977,670
Philadelphia, PA	2,512 mi	1,579,706
New York, NY	2,565 mi	8,483,844

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅	Straight-line distance ⇅	Open jobs ⇅
Sunnyvale, CA	6 mi	83
Redwood City, CA	9 mi	45
Belmont, CA	12 mi	2
Fremont, CA	13 mi	6
Campbell, CA	13 mi	7
Milpitas, CA	14 mi	2
San Jose, CA	19 mi	698
Pleasanton, CA	24 mi	6
Alameda, CA	25 mi	38
Capitola, CA	31 mi	1
San Francisco, CA	54 mi	2,804
Sacramento, CA	89 mi	53

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