Senior Embedded Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Bastrop, TX
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24 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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TL;DR · Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer (Starlink) joins the Starlink team to develop software running on custom hardware deployed to millions of devices worldwide. The role involves designing and implementing highly available, fault-tolerant consumer devices and gateways that operate for long periods with minimal maintenance. Responsibilities include participating in architecture reviews, developing prototypes to prove design concepts, and creating tools for rapid code deployment and data analysis within a continuous integration system. You will write Linux based software for common processors and microcontrollers like ARM and RISC V, while building telemetry systems and robust defenses against adversarial attacks. Required skills include proficiency in C, C++, Golang, Python, or Rust, along with experience in embedded or low-level systems development. The work focuses on the technical challenges of satellite internet infrastructure, including phased array and modem silicon.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?

Median $151500 from 65 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop software for custom hardware deployed on millions of devices worldwide.
  • Write Linux-based software for common processors and microcontrollers like ARM and RISC V.
  • Design and implement fault-tolerant consumer devices and gateways with minimal maintenance requirements.
  • Create infrastructure and tools for rapid, reliable code deployment to global customers.
  • Develop a scalable telemetry system capable of handling trillions of data points from millions of devices.
  • Build robust systems resistant to adversarial attacks.
  • Develop prototypes to prove design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
  • Create automated tools for continuous integration, test execution, and data analysis.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
  • 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree.
  • Development experience in C, C++, Golang, Python, or Rust.
  • Experience with embedded or low level systems development.
  • Developed, debugged, and deployed software that has been used in real world embedded devices (preferred).
  • Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills, and engineering fundamentals (preferred).
  • Solid fundamental knowledge of networking protocols, electronics, math, physics, and radio frequency (preferred).
  • Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, testing, and security issues for distributed systems (preferred).
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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