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SpaceXPosted 1 month ago

Wireless Software Engineer (Starlink)

$125,000–$145,000 year

On-siteRedmond, Washington, United States

Full TimeBachelors DegreeEnterpriseAerospace Services

Job Summary

Design, implement, test, and maintain physical and MAC layer software of the wireless software stack for the Starlink communications network. Participate in architecting current and next-gen Starlink hardware and signal processing algorithms, including firmware, embedded, and signal processing software running on custom hardware. Work with other teams for cross-layer integration of the end-to-end system and develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts. Collaborate with engineers to plan and organize product development, covering hardware bring-up, debugging, verification, and launch. Requires experience with wireless software, network protocols, and RF systems; willingness to work extended hours and weekends.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline
  • 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Programming with C or C++
  • Experience working with wireless software or network protocols
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national
  • Must be a U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder)
  • Must be a Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157
  • Must be an Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158
  • Must be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of wireless communications, signal processing and/or network protocols
  • Knowledge of RF systems and fundamentals: noise figure, link budget, non-linearity
  • Experience writing software for RF/mixed-signal integrated circuits and/or systems, such as phase-locked loops, mixers, data-converters, RF attenuators
  • Familiar with design and implementation of Digital Signal Processing algorithms and techniques: FFT, time and frequency domain equalizer, channel estimation, pilot tracking, digital pre-distortion, doppler compensation
  • Experience with lab equipment such as RF spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope
  • Experience in any of physical and/or MAC layers in broadband access technologies such as: Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G or satellite broadband
  • Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals
  • Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements

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