Sr. Wireless Software Engineer (Starlink)

2 hours, 11 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Software Development
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

Description

  • Design, implement, test, and maintain physical- and MAC-layer software for the Starlink wireless stack.
  • Participate in architecting current and next-generation Starlink hardware and signal processing algorithms.
  • Support hardware bring-up, debugging, verification, and launch activities.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to integrate the end-to-end system across layers.
  • Develop prototypes to validate design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
  • Collaborate with engineers to plan and organize product development.
  • Own software through the full lifecycle, including development, testing, and support.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a STEM discipline, or 2+ years of professional software engineering experience with C or C++ in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience working with wireless software or network protocols.
  • Strong knowledge of wireless communications, signal processing, and/or network protocols (preferred).
  • Knowledge of RF systems fundamentals, including noise figure, link budget, and non-linearity (preferred).
  • Experience writing software for RF/mixed-signal integrated circuits or systems such as PLLs, mixers, data-converters, or RF attenuators (preferred).
  • Familiarity with DSP algorithms and techniques such as FFT, equalization, channel estimation, pilot tracking, digital pre-distortion, and Doppler compensation (preferred).
  • Experience with lab equipment such as RF spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes (preferred).
  • Experience with physical and/or MAC layers in Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, or satellite broadband (preferred).
  • Strong debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing skills (preferred).
  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • Must meet U.S. export authorization eligibility requirements under ITAR.

Benefits

  • Pay range of $170,000 to $235,000 per year for Sr. Software Engineer level.
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, including company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
  • Potential discretionary bonuses and discounted stock purchase through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan, plus short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
  • Paid sick leave per company policy.

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