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About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
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Embedded Software Engineer, Laser Mesh Routing (Starlink) joins the Starlink program to develop highly reliable, real-time software for a low-latency, high-bandwidth satellite-based global network. The role involves determining which beams should be formed to optimize user experience, participating in architecture and design reviews, and developing prototypes to prove key concepts. You will build tools for data analysis, visualization, and test execution across virtualized hardware, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing. Required technical skills include proficiency in assembly, C, or C++. Preferred qualifications include experience with real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, network topology, numerical optimization, graph theoretic approaches, and convex optimization. The position focuses on the technical challenge of managing a large laser mesh network in orbit to provide reliable broadband internet access through advanced satellite infrastructure.
What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $177300 from 36 postings across 11 companies.
Develop real-time software to determine optimal beam formations for low-latency satellite networks.
Lead architecture design and conduct comprehensive code reviews.
Build prototypes and manage experiments to validate key design concepts.
Create tools for data analysis, visualization, and test execution across multiple environments.
Manage the full software lifecycle including development, testing, and ongoing support.
Execute tests in virtualized hardware environments and real hardware-in-the-loop simulations.
Perform on-orbit testing to close the feedback loop between design and performance.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science; OR 2+ years of professional software development experience (including internships).
Development experience in assembly, C, or C++.
Knowledge of real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, or other high-performance computing (preferred).
Knowledge of network topology, numerical optimization, graph theory, or convex optimization (preferred).
Experience developing, debugging, and deploying software for real-world applications (preferred).
Experience with distributed systems and internet services (preferred).
Creative problem solving, analytical skills, engineering fundamentals, and excellent communication skills (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.
C
C++
Assembly
Distributed Systems
Network Topology
Numerical Optimization
Convex Optimization
Physics Simulation
Game Engine Development
Hardware-in-the-loop
High-Performance Computing
C
C++
Assembly
High Performance Computing
Distributed Systems
Network Topology
Numerical Optimization
Convex Optimization
Physics Simulation
Game Engine Development
C
C++
Assembly
Distributed Systems
Network Topology
Numerical Optimization
Convex Optimization
Physics Simulation
Game Engine Development
Hardware-in-the-loop
High-Performance Computing