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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 (Starlink) joins the Starlink team to develop software running on custom hardware deployed to millions of devices globally. The role involves designing and implementing highly available, fault-tolerant consumer devices and gateways that operate for long periods with minimal maintenance. Key responsibilities include writing Linux based software for common processors like ARM and RISC V, developing telemetry systems for massive data scales, and building tools for rapid code deployment and test execution across virtualized or hardware-in-the-loop environments. The candidate will work with the manufacturing team to produce devices in-house while ensuring systems are resistant to adversarial attacks. Required skills include proficiency in C, C++, Golang, Python, or Rust, along with experience in low level systems development, networking protocols like TCP/IP, electronics, math, physics, and radio frequency.
What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?
Median $151500 from 65 postings across 16 companies.
C
C++
Python
Rust
Linux
Buildroot
u-boot
Secure Boot
Ethernet
ARM
Device Drivers
Unit Testing
Performance Optimization
Embedded Systems
Computer Architecture
C
C++
Signal Processing
Firmware
Wireless Communications
Network Protocols
RF Systems
Digital Signal Processing
FFT
Wi-Fi
LTE
5G
Satellite Broadband
Spectrum Analyzer
Network Analyzer
Signal Generator
Oscilloscope
Unit Testing