Sr. Wireless Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $170,000–$235,000 / 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 Software Engineer (Starlink)

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As a Senior Wireless Software Engineer on the Starlink team, you will design and implement firmware, embedded systems, and signal processing software for custom hardware used in spacecraft, contributing to cutting-edge networking algorithms that connect thousands of satellites with millions of users globally. Your daily tasks include developing physical and MAC layer software for the wireless stack, participating in the architecture and testing of next-generation Starlink hardware, and collaborating across teams to ensure seamless integration of end-to-end systems. The role requires expertise in C or C++, digital signal processing algorithms, RF systems, and hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers. This position addresses the complex challenges of building a highly reliable, software-defined global network at unprecedented scale.

Skills

C C++ Wi-Fi LTE 5G satellite broadband RF systems signal processing algorithms FFT channel estimation pilot tracking digital pre-distortion doppler compensation RF spectrum analyzer network analyzer signal generator oscilloscope

What you'll do

Design, implement, test, and maintain physical and MAC layer software for the Starlink wireless stack.
Participate in architecting next-gen Starlink hardware and signal processing algorithms.
Debug, verify, and launch custom hardware flying in the world’s largest fleet of spacecraft.
Develop cutting-edge networking algorithms to connect thousands of satellites to millions of users.
Create infrastructure and tools enabling a highly reliable, software-defined global network.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Strong knowledge of wireless communications, signal processing, and network protocols.
Experience writing software for RF/mixed-signal integrated circuits and systems.
Familiarity with design and implementation of Digital Signal Processing algorithms.
Experience using lab equipment such as RF spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.

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