Wi-Fi Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bastrop, TXPalo Alto, CA
Posted: 69 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 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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The Wi-Fi Software Engineer (Starlink) joins the team responsible for the world’s largest satellite constellation to deliver broadband internet. In this role, you will drive the Wi-Fi software and product roadmap while debugging and optimizing kernel-level system performance. You will collaborate with RF and EE engineers to improve testing procedures, improve Wi-Fi mesh performance, and mentor other software engineers. Key responsibilities include inventing tools for continuous integration, software deployment, and data analysis. Required technical skills include C, C++, and experience with the IEEE 802.11 wireless standard and networking protocols like UDP and TCP/IP. Preferred competencies include Golang, Python, Linux bridge, and network stack internals. You will solve complex problems involving embedded software for networking equipment and distributed systems security.

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C C++ Python Golang IEEE 802.11 TCP/IP UDP Linux Embedded Systems Kernel Modules Network Stack DHCP IPv4 IPv6 HostAP Distributed Systems

What you'll do

Drive the Wi-Fi software and product roadmap.
Debug and optimize kernel-level system performance.
Improve Wi-Fi mesh performance.
Develop new tools for software deployment, test execution, and data analysis.
Improve testing procedures for software and hardware with RF and EE engineers.
Mentor software engineers and build a positive work culture.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM and 1+ years of software development experience; or 3+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
1+ years of development experience in C or C++.
Experience with the IEEE 802.11 wireless standard and networking protocols like UDP and TCP/IP.
Experience working on embedded software for networking equipment.
Strong fundamental knowledge of networks, embedded systems, math, and physics (preferred).
Knowledge of DHCP, IPv4, IPv6, Linux bridge, network stack internals, and kernel modules (preferred).
Experience with Golang, Python, and hostAP (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required export authorizations.