New Graduate Engineer, Silicon Engineering
SpaceX · Redmond, WA
Posted about a month ago · $125,000.00 - $165,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 33 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3062 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
As a New Graduate Engineer in Silicon Engineering at SpaceX, you will work on developing next-generation silicon for the Starlink program, engaging in various phases of ASIC and FPGA design and verification. Your responsibilities will include contributing to design architecture, validating designs in the lab, and developing RF/microwave circuits, among other tasks. This role requires a hands-on approach and collaboration with other engineers across multiple disciplines.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 3/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- Graduating with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in 2026 or 2027
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, mathematics or physics
- Experience working with ASIC, SOC, FPGA, RFIC, or MMIC
Nice to have
- Understanding of computer architecture
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: Analog or digital CMOS integrated circuit design and/or physical design
- SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL or C/C++
- Scripting languages, e.g. Python for automation
- Object-oriented programming
What you get
- Pay Range: Level 1: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00; Level 2: $145,000.00 - $200,000.00
- Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to meet critical project milestones
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role may involve high-pressure deadlines due to project milestones
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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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