Senior Wireless Firmware Engineer

SpaceX

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Redmond, WAPalo Alto
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$160,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
161 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 Wireless Firmware Engineer

The Sr. Wireless Firmware Engineer (Starlink Mobile) joins the Starlink Mobile program to provide global cellular connectivity from space. In this role, you will develop novel wireless signal processing algorithms and implement optimized software for satellites and ground stations. Your daily responsibilities include designing and implementing physical layer algorithms for satellite-based 4G/5G LTE/NR eNodeB/gNodeB, developing models to validate modem performance, and debugging complex issues across the wireless PHY and MAC layers. You will utilize C/C++, Python, and Linux command line tools while applying expertise in digital signal processing, forward error correction, and software-defined radio. The work focuses on accelerating wireless PHY development and solving interdisciplinary challenges for non-terrestrial networks, specifically optimizing complex signal processing algorithms for resource-constrained CPUs in a high-performance software environment.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement physical layer algorithms for satellite-based 4G/5G LTE/NR eNodeB/gNodeB.
  • Develop optimized signal processing algorithms for use on resource-constrained CPUs.
  • Create models and run simulations to validate modem and overall system performance.
  • Design, implement, test, and document the wireless PHY and MAC layers of the protocol stack.
  • Identify and debug complex performance issues across the wireless PHY and MAC layers.
  • Contribute to system dimensioning and algorithm design for next-generation hardware.
  • Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a STEM discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in wireless signal processing, modem systems design, wireless systems engineering, DSP, or physical layer processing.
  • 5+ years of C/C++ coding experience.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required Department of State authorizations.
  • Familiarity with 3GPP 4G/5G physical layer design or other modern broadband OFDM waveforms (preferred).
  • Familiarity with forward error correction (FEC) coding concepts (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Linux command line, git-based version control, and Python programming (preferred).
  • SDR experience and experience supporting products through the full release cycle (preferred).

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