Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)
About The Position
The Starlink Mobile network will expand Starlink’s vision by providing ubiquitous connectivity and seamless access to text, voice, and data for LTE phones and devices across the globe. The Starlink Mobile network leverages the infrastructure we’ve built for Starlink over the past several years. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 10M+ users worldwide. As the global leader in rocket and satellite launch and manufacturing, SpaceX is uniquely positioned to rapidly scale our Starlink Mobile network and will rapidly launch a constellation of hundreds of satellites. As a software engineer on the Starlink Mobile program, you are responsible for the complete lifecycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and support. We expect our engineers to close the feedback loop between software design and real-world performance. In this role, your software will have a meaningful and measurable impact on the world.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
- Development experience in Python, C, or C++
- Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
Nice To Haves
- Knowledgeable in real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, or other real-time, resource-constrained, high-performance computing
- Knowledgeable in network topology, numerical optimization techniques, graph theoretic approaches, or convex optimization
- Developed, debugged, and deployed software that has been used in real world applications/projects
- Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills, and engineering fundamentals
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Experience with distributed systems and internet services
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
Responsibilities
- Develop highly reliable, real-time software that plans and executes network topology for our satellite-based global network to cnnect mobile phones and maximize user experience
- Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews
- Develop tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and test execution across multiple environments, including virtualized hardware environments, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing
- Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts
Benefits
- long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
- potential discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 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 time in compliance with state and federal law
- Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
