Mobile Satellite Wireless Firmware Engineer (PHY/4G-5G)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k)-retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SpaceX) is seeking a Wireless Firmware Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA. This role involves working on the Starlink Mobile program to develop wireless signal processing algorithms and software for satellites and ground stations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience in wireless systems engineering. This position offers a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits, including stock options and paid leave.

Qualifications

• 1+ Years of experience with wireless signal processing, wireless communications, or modem systems design.
• Strong skills in debugging and performance optimization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement physical layer (PHY) algorithms for satellite-based 4G/5G.
• Develop optimized signal processing algorithms for resource-constrained CPUs.
• Identify and debug complex performance issues across wireless PHY and MAC layers.

Skills

Wireless signal processing

C/C++ or Matlab coding

Modem systems design

Debugging complex systems

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or a STEM discipline

Tools

Linux

Git

Python

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SpaceX) is seeking a Wireless Firmware Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA. This role involves working on the Starlink Mobile program to develop wireless signal processing algorithms and software for satellites and ground stations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience in wireless systems engineering. This position offers a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits, including stock options and paid leave.