Wireless Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$125,000–$145,000 / yr
Posted
53 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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This role $135k
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This role pays less than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$202,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $135k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

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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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TL;DR · Wireless Software Engineer

Wireless Software Engineer (Starlink) joins the team to develop firmware, embedded systems, and signal processing software for a global satellite constellation. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining physical and MAC layer software for the Starlink communications network while participating in hardware bring-up, debugging, and verification. You will build cutting-edge networking algorithms to connect thousands of satellites to millions of users and develop prototypes to quantify technical constraints. Key requirements include proficiency in C or C++ and experience with wireless software or network protocols. Preferred skills involve knowledge of RF systems, Digital Signal Processing techniques like FFT and channel estimation, and familiarity with lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes. The work focuses on solving complex engineering challenges within the domain of satellite broadband access technologies including Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G.

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, test, and maintain physical and MAC layer software for the Starlink communications network.
  • Architect current and next-generation Starlink hardware and signal processing algorithms.
  • Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, verification, and launch procedures.
  • Develop prototypes to prove key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of software including development, testing, and support.
  • Integrate end-to-end systems across multiple layers and teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a STEM discipline.
  • 2+ years of professional software engineering experience and programming with C or C++ in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience working with wireless software or network protocols.
  • Knowledge of wireless communications, signal processing, and RF systems fundamentals like link budget and noise figure.
  • Experience writing software for RF/mixed-signal integrated circuits and Digital Signal Processing algorithms.
  • Experience using lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
  • Familiarity with physical or MAC layers in broadband technologies like Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, or satellite broadband.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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