Real-Time Beam Planning Software Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Shuttle service

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for the Starlink program to build low-latency, high-bandwidth software that determines beam formation and optimizes user experience on a global satellite network.

Responsibilities include end-to-end software lifecycle, architecture reviews, prototypes, and cross-environment testing, with strong emphasis on real-time performance and data-driven validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of software development experience.
• Experience in assembly, C, or C++.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable, real-time software for beam formation.
• Lead architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Develop prototypes and experiments to validate concepts.
• Build tools for development, deployment, data analysis, and testing across environments.

Skills

C++

Real-time systems

Networking

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or 2+ years experience

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for the Starlink program to build low-latency, high-bandwidth software that determines beam formation and optimizes user experience on a global satellite network.

Responsibilities include end-to-end software lifecycle, architecture reviews, prototypes, and cross-environment testing, with strong emphasis on real-time performance and data-driven validation.