Wi-Fi Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX

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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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Join our Starlink team as a Wi-Fi Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in enhancing the customer experience by driving the Wi-Fi software and product roadmap. You will collaborate with RF and EE engineers to optimize testing procedures, debug kernel-level system performance, and mentor junior engineers while fostering a positive work culture. Key responsibilities include improving Wi-Fi mesh performance and leading cross-team projects. Ideal candidates possess strong skills in C/C++, knowledge of IEEE 802.11 standards, and experience with networking protocols like UDP and TCP/IP. Familiarity with embedded software for networking equipment, Golang, Python, and hostAP is a plus. This role involves working on large-scale satellite internet infrastructure to solve complex technical challenges at the intersection of Wi-Fi and space technology.

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C C++ IEEE 802.11 UDP TCP/IP Linux Golang Python DHCP IPv4 IPv6 Linux bridge network stack hostAP

What you'll do

  • Drive the Wi-Fi software and product roadmap.
  • Debug and optimize kernel-level system performance.
  • Improve Wi-Fi mesh network performance.
  • Mentor software engineers and foster a positive work culture.
  • Collaborate on testing procedures with RF and EE engineers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 1+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Experience with C/C++ programming languages and IEEE 802.11 wireless standard.
  • Knowledge of networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP) and embedded systems for networking equipment.
  • Strong understanding of networks, embedded systems, math, and physics principles.
  • Experience testing Wi-Fi performance and stability, and working on cross-team projects.
  • Familiarity with DHCP, IPv4, IPv6, Linux bridge, network stack internals, and GoLang/Python.

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