Senior DSP Systems Engineer, Silicon for Space & Satellite

SpaceX Corp.; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k)

Medical, vision, dental

Paid parental leave

3 weeks vacation + holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Silicon Valley seeks a Senior DSP Systems Engineer to lead sensor firmware, software, and AI‑driven architecture for large‑scale RF sensing and satellite broadband systems.

You will collaborate with ASIC/FPGA, RF/antenna, and software teams to design, model, and test algorithms for system‑level performance, including modem, beamforming, and sensor data processing, with extended hours when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical/computer engineering, physics, math, or other STEM discipline
• 5+ years of experience in system‑level modeling, digital signal processing, or RF/wireless system design
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering with emphasis in communication systems, digital signal processing, or related fields (preferred)
• Experience with AI‑driven architecture, advanced digital beamforming, massive MIMO, and direct‑to‑device technologies (preferred)
• Proficiency in MATLAB, C/C++, and/or Python; experience with software‑defined radios (e.g., GNU Radio) (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Drive program‑level decisions on sensor firmware, software, and AI‑driven architecture for large‑scale RF sensing and satellite broadband systems
• Research and develop novel solutions incorporating advanced digital beamforming, massive MIMO, and direct‑to‑device technology for on‑orbit and ground‑based applications
• Design, model, and test algorithms for system‑level and link‑level performance, including floating‑point/fixed‑point simulations of modem, beamforming, and sensor data processing
• Work in close collaboration with ASIC/FPGA, RF/antenna, and software engineers to design, validate, and bring up silicon‑based RF sensing and communication systems
• Generate spacecraft/consumer equipment specifications, requirements, test procedures, and bit‑/cycle‑accurate vectors; support silicon bring‑up, on‑orbit demonstrations, and system validation
• Analyze overall system performance (including link budgets, impairments, and multi‑access schemes) and implement system test plans under dynamic program needs

Skills

Sensor firmware

Digital signal processing

AI-driven architecture

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

Git

JIRA/Confluence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical/computer engineering

5+ years system-level modeling experience

Tools

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

GNU Radio

ASIC/FPGA development flows

Job description

SpaceX in Silicon Valley seeks a Senior DSP Systems Engineer to lead sensor firmware, software, and AI‑driven architecture for large‑scale RF sensing and satellite broadband systems.

You will collaborate with ASIC/FPGA, RF/antenna, and software teams to design, model, and test algorithms for system‑level performance, including modem, beamforming, and sensor data processing, with extended hours when needed.