Senior Wireless Software Engineer
SpaceX
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This role pays more than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$197,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $192k versus about $168k for comparable roles.
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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.
SpaceX currently has 680 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 442 roles with salary data.
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As a Sr. Wireless Software Engineer (Starlink), you will join the team responsible for developing the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. You will design, implement, and maintain physical and MAC layer software for the Starlink communications network while participating in hardware bring-up, debugging, and verification. Your daily work involves creating firmware, embedded systems, and signal processing algorithms to connect thousands of satellites to millions of users in real time. The role requires proficiency in C or C++ and experience with wireless software or network protocols. You will utilize knowledge of RF systems, Digital Signal Processing techniques like FFT and channel estimation, and lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes. This position addresses the technical challenges of building a reliable, software-defined global network using advanced networking algorithms and custom hardware for satellite communications.
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