Senior DSP Systems Engineer, Silicon Engineering

SpaceX

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Location
Irvine, CA
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$165,000–$265,000 / yr
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29 days ago
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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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Sr. DSP Systems Engineer (Silicon Engineering) joins a cross-disciplinary team to develop next-generation ASICs for space and ground infrastructure. The role involves driving program-level decisions on sensor firmware, software, and AI-driven architecture for large-scale RF sensing and satellite broadband systems. Key responsibilities include researching solutions for digital beamforming, massive MIMO, and direct-to-device technology; designing and testing algorithms for system-level performance; and collaborating with ASIC, FPGA, and RF engineers to bring up silicon-based communication systems. The candidate will work with MATLAB, C/C++, Python, and GNU Radio while modeling RF channel impairments like multipath and phase noise. This position addresses the technical challenge of providing reliable connectivity through the Starlink network by developing advanced modem designs, multi-access schemes such as OFDMA, and high-data-rate systems to enhance performance for global satellite communications.

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Digital Signal Processing ASIC FPGA MATLAB Python C++ GNU Radio Multi-access Schemes Link Budgets Beamforming Massive MIMO Git JIRA Confluence Bitbucket Bamboo

What you'll do

  • Drive program-level decisions on sensor firmware, software, and AI-driven architecture for large-scale RF sensing systems.
  • Research and develop solutions for digital beamforming, massive MIMO, and direct-to-device technology.
  • Design, model, and test algorithms for system-level and link-level performance using floating-point and fixed-point simulations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, validate, and bring up silicon-based RF sensing and communication systems.
  • Generate technical specifications, requirements, test procedures, and bit-accurate vectors for spacecraft and consumer equipment.
  • Analyze system performance including link budgets and impairments while implementing test plans under dynamic program needs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical/computer engineering, physics, math, or another STEM discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in system-level modeling, digital signal processing, or RF/wireless system design.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to meet ITAR requirements.
  • Master's degree in electrical engineering with emphasis in communication systems or digital signal processing (preferred).
  • Experience with AI-driven architecture, advanced digital beamforming, massive MIMO, and direct-to-device technologies (preferred).
  • Professional experience working on RF sensors or wireless modems (preferred).
  • Experience modeling RF/channel impairments and building system-level simulators (preferred).
  • Expertise in multiple access schemes, high-data-rate modem design, and wireless standards (preferred).

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