Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for the Starlink Mobile program in a role focused on end-to-end software lifecycle—from development to testing and support. You will contribute to a global satellite network enabling seamless connectivity for LTE devices, participating in rapid design decisions and proof-of-concept experiments.

The role emphasizes building reliable real-time software, with opportunities to work across environments including hardware-in-the-loop simulations and on-orbit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software development experience
• Development experience in Python, C, or C++

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable, real-time software that plans and executes network topology for the global satellite network to connect mobile phones
• Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews
• Develop tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and test execution across multiple environments including virtualized hardware, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing
• Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts

Skills

Python

C

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARLINK MOBILE)

The Starlink Mobile network will expand Starlink’s vision by providing ubiquitous connectivity and seamless access to text, voice, and data for LTE phones and devices across the globe. The Starlink Mobile network leverages the infrastructure we’ve built for Starlink over the past several years. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 10M+ users worldwide. As the global leader in rocket and satellite launch and manufacturing, SpaceX is uniquely positioned to rapidly scale our Starlink Mobile network and will rapidly launch a constellation of hundreds of satellites. As a software engineer on the Starlink Mobile program, you are responsible for the complete lifecycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and support. We expect our engineers to close the feedback loop between software design and real-world performance. In this role, your software will have a meaningful and measurable impact on the world.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop highly reliable, real-time software that plans and executes network topology for our satellite-based global network to connect mobile phones and maximize user experience
• Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews
• Develop tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and test execution across multiple environments, including virtualized hardware environments, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing
• Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
• Development experience in Python, C, or C++

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledgeable in real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, or other real-time, resource-constrained, high-performance computing
• Knowledgeable in network topology, numerical optimization techniques, graph theoretic approaches, or convex optimization
• Developed, debugged, and deployed software that has