Principal Wi-Fi Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

As a Principal Wi-Fi Software Engineer working on Starlink’s global consumer product line, you will be a critical piece of the overall product roadmap and customer experience. We are looking for experts in the Wi-Fi space to help Starlink deliver an amazing end-to-end product that increases customer experience for millions of users all around the world. You see the big picture, prioritize accordingly, and are comfortable with working at different levels of abstraction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 10+ years of professional experience in software development; or 12+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of degree
8+ years development experience in C or C++
Experience with the IEEE 802.11 wireless standard and with networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP, etc.)
Experience working on embedded software for networking equipment

Nice To Haves

Experience with networking kernel modules and drivers
Strong fundamental knowledge of networks, embedded systems, math, and physics
Solid communication and leadership skills
Experience testing Wi-Fi for Performance or Stability
Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring
Knowledge of DHCP, IPv4, IPv6, Linux bridge, network stack internals
Experience driving cross-team projects
Experience with security issues associated with distributed systems and internet services
Experience with Golang and Python
Experience with hostAP
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
Experience with Wi-Fi chipsets

Responsibilities

Drive the Wi-Fi software and roadmap for our Wi-Fi products, used by the majority of Starlink users around the world
Debug and optimize kernel-level system performance
Collaborate with our RF and EE engineers to improving our testing procedures for both software and hardware
Mentor software engineers and building a great work culture
Improve our Wi-Fi mesh performance
Invent new tools that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan