RESPONSIBILITIES
Leverage experience and technical background to drive complex and challenging silicon projects from kick-off through production
Track and communicate schedules and milestones for front-end and backend ASIC development tasks
Work with multidisciplinary teams to introduce new silicon to drive fast as possible bring-up
Collaborate with silicon team and supply chain to find suppliers for silicon development
Lead discussions with internal and external teams to identify and rectify issues
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
8+ years of Technical Project or Program Management experience
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Master’s degree in an engineering discipline
Project leadership of satellite and/or consumer product lifecycle(s)
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to communicate with stakeholders across the company
Knowledge and experience with digital and/or analog/RF ASIC design processes from project kick-off to tape-out
Knowledge and hands on experience working with external IP and EDA tool vendors
Experience working with advance node fabs, package substrate and OSAT partners
In-depth understanding of the steps required to go from engineering wafers to mass production
Silicon project management skills with experience in most or all of the following areas:
Silicon design, bring-up, qualification, and ramp-up to production
Pre-silicon testing with emulation or FPGA platform
Wafer and package part ATE testing
Silicon packaging
Silicon reliability and package qualification for mission profile
PCB schematics and layout
Silicon software drivers and diagnostic scripts
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
Proficiency in project/program management tools such Jira, Smartsheet, confluence or equivalent tools
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be willing to travel when needed (typically <10%)
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Pay range
Starlink Development Manager: $175,000.00 - $280,000.00/per year
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, stock options, 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 & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
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.
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