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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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The Senior Embedded Software Engineer role at Starlink is part of a high-impact team responsible for developing and maintaining the software that powers millions of devices worldwide. This position involves designing and implementing highly available, fault-tolerant systems for consumer devices and gateways, working closely with the factory to ensure in-house manufacturing quality. Daily tasks include writing Linux-based software for various processors and microcontrollers, creating robust testing environments, and developing infrastructure for reliable code deployment. The ideal candidate has experience with C, C++, Golang, Python, or Rust, along with a strong background in embedded systems development, networking protocols, electronics, and radio frequency technology. This role demands expertise in debugging, performance optimization, and testing to ensure the reliability of satellite internet services at scale.