Senior Wireless Software Engineer
SpaceX
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This role pays more than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$197,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $202k 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 manage the full software lifecycle, including development, testing, and support for firmware, embedded systems, and signal processing software running on custom hardware. Your daily work involves designing, implementing, and maintaining physical and MAC layer software for the Starlink communications network while participating in hardware bring-up and debugging. The role requires expertise in C or C++, wireless communication protocols, and RF systems including link budgets and noise figures. You will implement Digital Signal Processing algorithms such as FFT and channel estimation to solve complex networking challenges. Key technical skills include experience with Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, or satellite broadband technologies and proficiency with lab equipment like spectrum analyzers and signal generators.
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