Embedded Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX

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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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TL;DR · Embedded Software Engineer (Starlink)

Join the Starlink team as an Embedded Software Engineer and contribute to building the world’s largest satellite constellation, providing fast internet to millions of users globally. You will design and implement highly available consumer devices and gateways that operate with minimal maintenance for long periods, working closely with the factory to manufacture these in-house. Your daily tasks include writing quality Linux-based software for various processors and microcontrollers, developing systems for test execution across multiple environments, and ensuring robustness against adversarial attacks. Proficiency in C, C++, Golang, Python, or Rust is essential, along with experience in embedded systems development and a solid understanding of networking protocols, electronics, math, physics, and radio frequency.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant consumer devices for millions of users.
  • Write quality Linux-based software for embedded systems like ARM or RISC-V processors.
  • Develop infrastructure for rapid deployment of code to customer devices globally.
  • Create test execution systems across virtualized hardware and real-world simulations.
  • Build robust telemetry systems that scale to handle data from millions of devices.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience developing software for embedded systems and custom hardware.
  • Proficiency in C, C++, Golang, Python, or Rust.
  • Strong knowledge of networking protocols and electronics principles.
  • Expertise in debugging, performance optimization, and testing.

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