Wi-Fi Engineer, Hardware Reliability

SpaceX

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Bastrop, TX
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TL;DR · Wi-Fi Engineer, Hardware Reliability

Wi-Fi Engineer, Hardware Reliability (Starlink) joins the Starlink Reliability team to ensure the performance of customer hardware including dishes, routers, and power supplies. The role involves performing telemetry and log analysis alongside hands-on debugging to identify root causes for failed phased-array, Wi-Fi, and power supply PCBAs. You will build and maintain custom software tools to assess hardware reliability and manage internal betas to resolve design issues before product launches. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python, R, and SQL, along with experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and soldering equipment. The position requires a deep understanding of networking technologies like Ethernet protocols, Wi-Fi standards, and internet services such as DNS and DHCP. Candidates should possess skills in PCB schematics, antenna theory, and troubleshooting RF communication systems within complex software-defined networking environments to solve hardware reliability problems.

What you'll do

  • Perform telemetry and log analysis to identify root causes of failed phased-array, Wi-Fi, and power supply PCBAs.
  • Conduct hands-on debugging of hardware components to drive corrective actions for failed systems.
  • Build and maintain custom software tools to assess the performance and reliability of customer hardware.
  • Execute internal betas and product launches to identify and resolve design issues before public release.
  • Develop tools to monitor and evaluate the reliability of dishes, routers, and power supplies.
  • Analyze data using Python or SQL to improve hardware performance and reliability metrics.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, RF engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mathematics, or another STEM discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience working with digital or mixed-signal designs using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and/or soldering equipment.
  • Working understanding of networking technologies including Ethernet protocols and Wi-Fi standards.
  • 1+ years of experience with data analysis in Python or R.
  • Experience in consumer electronics, troubleshooting electronics hardware, or interpreting PCB schematics (preferred).
  • Experience with antenna theory, RF communication systems, or high-speed interfaces (preferred).
  • Understanding of service provider/home network technologies and SQL (preferred).
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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