Wi-Fi Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Palo Alto, CABastrop, TX
Salary: $135,000–$175,000 / yr
Posted: 69 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About SpaceX

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 provide 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 improve Wi-Fi mesh performance, mentor other engineers, and invent new tools for continuous integration, software deployment, and data analysis. Key responsibilities include collaborating with RF and EE engineers to improve testing procedures for hardware and software. Required technical skills include C or C++, the IEEE 802.11 wireless standard, and networking protocols like UDP and TCP/IP. Preferred experience includes embedded software for networking equipment, Linux bridge, network stack internals, and proficiency in Golang and Python to solve complex distributed system security and performance issues.

Skills

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 in coordination with RF and EE teams.
Mentor software engineers to build a strong work culture.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 1+ years of professional software development experience.
3+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a 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).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.