Wi‑Fi Software Engineer – Satellite Internet & Mesh

SpaceX; Lockhart (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Wi‑Fi Software Engineer (Starlink) to help deliver an exceptional end‑to‑end customer experience. You will own the Wi‑Fi software roadmap, work across RF, EE, and software teams, and contribute to the Mesh performance improvements.

The role requires strong C/C++ and embedded systems experience, familiarity with IEEE 802.11, and a collaborative mindset to drive testing, deployment, and monitoring in a fast‑paced, shift‑friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM with 1+ years of software development experience, or 3+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• 1+ years development experience in C or C++.
• Experience with IEEE 802.11 wireless standard and networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP).
• Experience working on embedded software for networking equipment.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Wi‑Fi software and product roadmap.
• Debug and optimize kernel‑level system performance.
• Collaborate with RF and EE engineers to improve testing for software and hardware.
• Mentor software engineers and contribute to a strong, positive culture.
• Improve Wi‑Fi mesh performance and reliability.
• Invent tools to enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, testing, and data analysis within CI/CD.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Networking knowledge

Embedded systems

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or STEM

Tools

Golang

Python

HostAP

Linux

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Wi‑Fi Software Engineer (Starlink) to help deliver an exceptional end‑to‑end customer experience. You will own the Wi‑Fi software roadmap, work across RF, EE, and software teams, and contribute to the Mesh performance improvements.

The role requires strong C/C++ and embedded systems experience, familiarity with IEEE 802.11, and a collaborative mindset to drive testing, deployment, and monitoring in a fast‑paced, shift‑friendly environment.