Senior Wi-Fi Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Palo Alto, CABastrop, TX
Salary: $175,000–$270,000 / yr
Posted: 64 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 Wi-Fi Software Engineer

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The Sr. Wi-Fi Software Engineer joins the Starlink team to enhance the end-to-end customer experience for the world’s largest satellite constellation. This role involves driving the Wi-Fi software and product roadmap, debugging and optimizing kernel-level system performance, and improving Wi-Fi mesh performance. The engineer will collaborate with RF and EE teams to refine testing procedures and invent new tools for continuous integration, software deployment, and data analysis. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C, C++, and the IEEE 802.11 wireless standard, along with experience in networking protocols like UDP and TCP/IP. Candidates should possess knowledge of embedded software for networking equipment, Linux bridge, and network stack internals. The role addresses the technical challenge of providing reliable broadband internet via a complex satellite network.

Skills

C C++ Python Golang IEEE 802.11 TCP/IP UDP Linux Embedded Software Kernel Modules Network Stack DHCP IPv4 IPv6 Linux Bridge hostAP

What you'll do

Drive the Wi-Fi software and product roadmap.
Debug and optimize kernel-level system performance.
Improve Wi-Fi mesh performance.
Develop new tools for software deployment, test execution, and data analysis.
Improve software and hardware testing procedures in coordination with RF and EE engineers.
Mentor software engineers and contribute to the work culture.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional software development experience.
7+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree.
3+ years of development experience in C or C++.
Experience with the IEEE 802.11 wireless standard and networking protocols like UDP and TCP/IP.
Experience working on embedded software for networking equipment.
Strong fundamental knowledge of networks, embedded systems, math, and physics (preferred).
Experience with networking kernel modules, drivers, and knowledge of DHCP, IPv4, IPv6, and Linux bridge (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.