Senior Wireless Software Engineer – Satellite Internet

InvestedintheMission; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond is seeking a Sr. Wireless Software Engineer to design, implement, and test the wireless stack that powers Starlink's network.

You will work on firmware, embedded systems, and real-time networking across thousands of satellites and ground equipment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, bring up hardware, validate algorithms, and help ensure a highly reliable, software-defined global network; the role requires strong C/C++ skills and experience with RF/wireless

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software engineering experience, programming with C or C++ in lieu of a degree.
• Experience working with wireless software or network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and maintain physical and MAC layer software of the wireless software stack for the Starlink communications network.
• Participate in architecting current and next-gen Starlink hardware and signal processing algorithms.
• Participate in hardware bring-up, debugging, verification and launch.
• Work with other teams for cross-layer integration of the end-to-end system.
• Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
• Collaborate with other engineers to plan and organize the development of our products.

Skills

C/C++

Wireless protocols

DSP algorithms

RF fundamentals

Debugging

Unit testing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math or STEM

Tools

RF spectrum analyzer

Network analyzer

Oscilloscope

Signal generator

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond is seeking a Sr. Wireless Software Engineer to design, implement, and test the wireless stack that powers Starlink's network.

You will work on firmware, embedded systems, and real-time networking across thousands of satellites and ground equipment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, bring up hardware, validate algorithms, and help ensure a highly reliable, software-defined global network; the role requires strong C/C++ skills and experience with RF/wireless