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Sr. 3GPP RAN Standardization Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

5 hours, 17 minutes ago
United States
Full-time
Senior
Embedded Systems Engineer
IoT and Embedded Systems
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SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of revolutionizing space technology and enabling human life on other planets.

Aerospace & Defense
10K-50K
Founded 2002
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Description

  • Act as SpaceX’s subject matter expert in the 3GPP RAN2 and RAN3 Working Groups.
  • Present, negotiate, and defend company contributions and proposals in standards discussions.
  • Build and maintain relationships with 3GPP members, operators, chipset vendors, and regulatory bodies.
  • Draft, review, and submit technical contributions on 5G/6G NR, 5G/6G NTN, RAN architecture, spectrum bands, and performance evaluation.
  • Provide technical analysis on mobility features, signaling and protocol behavior, ASN.1 maintenance, RAN4 RRM topics, and architecture/interconnect features.
  • Participate in internal design reviews to translate 3GPP outcomes into engineering requirements.
  • Track standardization timelines, Study Item/Work Item progress, and Release planning.
  • Summarize 3GPP meeting outcomes for internal stakeholders through reports and recommendations.
  • Identify emerging standardization opportunities, risks, and competitive moves.
  • Partner with system engineering, RF design, regulatory, and product teams to align technical roadmaps with 3GPP evolution.
  • Support business and partnership discussions with standards-based technical insights.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline.
  • 6+ years of experience with cellular RAN design and/or system architecture.
  • 4+ years of experience working with or on 3GPP standardization.
  • Advanced degree (PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field preferred.
  • Deep understanding of 5G NR and LTE PHY/MAC/RRC layers preferred.
  • Knowledge of emerging 6G enhancements, studies, and feature evolution preferred.
  • Knowledge of NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) and satellite integration into 3GPP systems preferred.
  • Understanding of spectrum coexistence, PFD limits, RF propagation, and link budgets preferred.
  • Proven experience contributing to and/or leading submissions within 3GPP RAN working groups preferred.
  • Prior leadership experience as a rapporteur, ad hoc chair, or company lead delegate in a standards body preferred.
  • Familiarity with ITU-R, ETSI, GSMA, or regional regulatory processes preferred.
  • Background in satellite communications, NTN, or RF systems integration preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple contributions across parallel RAN working groups and releases.
  • Willing to work extended hours as needed.
  • Willing and able to travel as needed, up to 25%.
  • Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements as a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible for required U.S. Department of State authorization.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $170,000 to $230,000 per year.
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, including company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
  • Potential discretionary bonuses.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to buy additional stock at a discount.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance and paid parental leave.
  • Approximately 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
  • Paid sick leave in accordance with company policy.
  • Access to various additional discounts and perks.

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