Sr. Wireless Firmware Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $160,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 · Sr. Wireless Firmware Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

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Join the Starlink Mobile team as a Senior Wireless Firmware Engineer, where you will develop innovative wireless signal processing algorithms and optimize software for satellite and ground station systems. You’ll collaborate closely with wireless systems engineers to enhance the physical layer of 4G/5G networks, debug complex performance issues, and contribute to next-generation hardware design. Essential skills include C/C++ programming, experience with 3GPP 4G/5G physical layer design, and proficiency in Linux environments, git-based version control, and Python. This role demands a deep understanding of signal processing algorithms and the ability to work on high-performance software development for space-based cellular connectivity solutions.

Skills

C C++ 3GPP 4G/5G LTE NR WiMAX 802.11 WiFi DVB-S2 DVB-C FEC Linux git Python SDR

What you'll do

Design and implement physical layer (PHY) algorithms for satellite-based 4G/5G eNodeB/gNodeB.
Develop optimized signal processing algorithms for resource-constrained CPUs.
Analyze system performance through models and simulations, focusing on modem performance.
Identify and debug complex issues across wireless PHY and MAC layers.
Contribute to the design of next-generation hardware systems and algorithms.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in wireless signal processing, modem systems design, or digital signal processing.
Proficient in C/C++ programming and familiar with Linux command line use and git-based version control.
Experience developing optimized signal processing algorithms for resource-constrained CPUs.
Knowledge of 3GPP 4G/5G physical layer design and modern broadband OFDM waveforms like WiMAX, DVB-S2, or 802.11 WiFi.
Strong skills in debugging complex systems and optimizing performance across wireless PHY and MAC layers.

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