Wireless Systems Engineer — Global Satellite Internet

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) plan

Shuttle service from Seattle

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking a Software Engineer to design, implement, test, and maintain the physical and MAC layer software of the Starlink wireless stack. You will participate in hardware bring-up and cross‑layer integration to deliver a robust, scalable network.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering or 2+ years with C/C++, plus experience with wireless software or network protocols; preferred knowledge includes RF systems, DSP, and lab equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM, or 2+ years of software experience with C/C++.
• Experience working with wireless software or network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and maintain physical and MAC layer software of the wireless stack.
• Architect Starlink hardware and signal processing algorithms.
• Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, verification, and launch.
• Collaborate with cross‑team to integrate end-to-end system.
• Develop prototypes to validate design concepts.
• Partner with engineers to plan development of products.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Wireless software

Network protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering/math/STEM

Tools

RF spectrum analyzer

Network analyzer

Signal generator

Oscilloscope

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking a Software Engineer to design, implement, test, and maintain the physical and MAC layer software of the Starlink wireless stack. You will participate in hardware bring-up and cross‑layer integration to deliver a robust, scalable network.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering or 2+ years with C/C++, plus experience with wireless software or network protocols; preferred knowledge includes RF systems, DSP, and lab equipment.