Sr. Wireless Software Engineer (Starlink)

$170,000 - $230,000/Yr

SpaceX - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sunnyvale, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a Senior Wireless Software Engineer at SpaceX, you will be integral to the development of the Starlink communications network, which is the world's largest satellite constellation providing broadband internet. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining software for the physical and MAC layers of the wireless software stack, as well as collaborating on hardware architecture and signal processing algorithms. You will tackle novel engineering challenges and contribute to the complete software lifecycle, ensuring the reliability and performance of the system.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and maintain physical and MAC layer software of the wireless software stack for the Starlink communications network.
• Participate in architecting current and next-gen Starlink hardware and signal processing algorithms.
• Participate in hardware bring-up, debugging, verification and launch.
• Work with other teams for cross-layer integration of the end-to-end system.
• Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
• Collaborate with other engineers to plan and organize the development of our products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, programming with C or C++; OR 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, programming with C or C++ in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of professional experience working with wireless software or network protocols.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong knowledge of wireless communications, signal processing and/or network protocols.
• Knowledge of RF systems and fundamentals: noise figure, link budget, non-linearity.
• Experience writing software for RF/mixed-signal integrated circuits and/or systems, such as phase-locked loops, mixers, data-converters, RF attenuators.
• Familiar with design and implementation of Digital Signal Processing algorithms and techniques: FFT, time and frequency domain equalizer, channel estimation, pilot tracking, digital pre-distortion, doppler compensation.
• Experience with lab equipment such as RF spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope.
• Experience in any of physical and/or MAC layers in broadband access technologies such as: Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G or satellite broadband.
• Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals.
• Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements.

Benefits

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