Wireless Software Engineer (Starlink)
$125,000–$145,000 year
On-siteRedmond, Washington, United States
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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