3 months ago
Palo Alto, CA, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$135k - $155k/yr
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Participate in hardware bring-up, debugging, verification, and launch.
- Collaborate with other teams on cross-layer integration of the end-to-end system.
- Develop prototypes to validate design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
- Plan and organize product development with other engineers.
- Own the complete software lifecycle, including development, testing, and support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or another STEM discipline, or 2+ years of professional software engineering experience programming in C or C++ in lieu of a degree.
- Experience working with wireless software or network protocols.
- Strong knowledge of wireless communications, signal processing, and/or network protocols.
- Knowledge of RF systems and fundamentals, including noise figure, link budget, and non-linearity.
- Experience writing software for RF or mixed-signal integrated circuits and/or systems is preferred.
- Familiarity with digital signal-processing algorithms such as FFT, equalization, channel estimation, pilot tracking, digital pre-distortion, and Doppler compensation is preferred.
- Experience with RF spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, or oscilloscopes is preferred.
- Experience with physical and/or MAC layers in Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, or satellite broadband is preferred.
- Strong debugging, performance optimization, and unit-testing skills.
- Strong analytical, communication, and engineering fundamentals.
- Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan, disability insurance, and life insurance.
- Paid parental leave, employee discounts, and other perks.
- Three weeks of accrued paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
- Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.
- Long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and employee stock purchase plan eligibility.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- ITAR eligibility or authorization is required.
Tech Stack
C
Categories
About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches orbital rockets and spacecraft, and operates Starlink, a global satellite internet network for consumers, businesses, and governments. Its revenue comes from commercial and government launch services (Falcon 9/Falcon Heavy, Dragon cargo and crew to the ISS) and subscription broadband with Starlink hardware and service. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, the privately held company serves NASA and commercial satellite operators, building most systems in-house.