Wireless Systems Engineer – Mobile Satellite Networks

SpaceX; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Sunnyvale seeks a Wireless Systems Engineer to design and develop algorithms for Starlink Mobile’s wireless communications. Candidates should have deep expertise in wireless systems and knowledge of 3GPP protocols. Responsibilities include designing MAC and PHY layer algorithms, analyzing inter-cell interference, and running simulations. Strong skills in MATLAB, Python or C/C++ are preferred. This role offers competitive compensation, extensive benefits, and opportunities to work on groundbreaking technologies.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of engineering experience or 5+ years of professional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with MAC and PHY layer protocols and algorithms used in cellular base stations.
• Experience working with 3GPP protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize wireless systems algorithms at MAC and PHY layer.
• Simulate complex MAC layer scheduling algorithms for multiple beams.
• Analyze inter-cell and inter-beam interference.
• Run link level and system level simulations to compare performance.

Skills

Wireless communication systems expertise

3GPP RAN protocols

MATLAB

Python or C/C++

Debugging skills

Performance optimization

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline

Master's degree or PhD in wireless communication systems

Job description

A leading aerospace company in Sunnyvale seeks a Wireless Systems Engineer to design and develop algorithms for Starlink Mobile’s wireless communications. Candidates should have deep expertise in wireless systems and knowledge of 3GPP protocols. Responsibilities include designing MAC and PHY layer algorithms, analyzing inter-cell interference, and running simulations. Strong skills in MATLAB, Python or C/C++ are preferred. This role offers competitive compensation, extensive benefits, and opportunities to work on groundbreaking technologies.