# Physical Design Engineer (Silicon Engineering) at SpaceX

- Company: SpaceX
- What the company does: SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://www.spacex.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Austin, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-26
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8800765002?gh_jid=8800765002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-physical-design-engineer-silicon-engineering-2/

## About the role

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.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science
- 1+ years of professional experience working on RTL2GDSII physical design and/or physical design flow development
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones

Tags: Silicon Engineering