Sr. RAN Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)
$175,000–$240,000 year
On-site · Sunnyvale, California, United States
Job Summary
Sr. RAN Software Engineer for SpaceX Starlink Mobile. Lead design, development, and maintenance of CI/CD test automation frameworks for eNB/gNB feature validation (functional, performance, interoperability, regression). Analyze UE and eNB/gNB logs to debug RAN issues; build tools/data pipelines to analyze RAN performance and optimize eNB/gNB parameters to improve network KPIs. Manage and prioritize network issues; troubleshoot RAN lab infrastructure. Requires Bachelor’s in STEM and 5+ years in Python/C/C++, LTE/5G-NR test experience, and UE log analysis. Preferred: deep 3GPP/RAN knowledge (R17+), full release cycle support, strong debugging/optimization skills. Salary range $175k-$240k; comprehensive benefits; ITAR/compliance requirements. Location: Sunnyvale, CA. ITAR and U.S. export regulation compliance required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline
- 5+ years of Python/C/C++ coding experience
- 5+ years of experience developing, executing, and managing automated LTE/5G-NR test cases (including test planning and results tracking)
- Experience with user equipment (UE) log analysis and associated software tools (QXDM/XCAL)
- Experience developing test automation frameworks or CI/CD pipelines
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