Sr. Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

SpaceX•Palo Alto, CA

2d•$175,000 - $280,000

About The Position

The Senior Software Engineer will work on Starlink Mobile, a network intended to provide global connectivity and seamless text, voice, and data access for LTE phones and devices. The role focuses on beam planning software for a satellite-based global network. The engineer owns the complete software lifecycle, including development, testing, and support, and is expected to connect software design decisions to real-world performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or another STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional software development experience; or 7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree.
Development experience in assembly, C, or C++.
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, or other real-time, resource-constrained, high-performance computing.
Knowledge of network topology, numerical optimization techniques, graph theoretic approaches, or convex optimization.
Experience developing, debugging, and deploying software used in real-world applications or projects.
Creative problem-solving approach, exceptional analytical skills, and strong engineering fundamentals.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements.
Experience with distributed systems and internet services.

Responsibilities

Develop highly reliable, real-time software to determine which user, laser, gateway, and other beams should be formed to provide the best possible user experience on a low-latency, high-bandwidth satellite network.
Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews.
Develop prototypes and manage experiments to validate key design concepts.
Develop tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and test execution across virtualized hardware environments, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing.

Benefits

Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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.
Up to three weeks of accrued paid vacation.
Ten or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy.