Designs and supports fiber/copper network infrastructure for SpaceX production facilities, launch sites, and spacecraft systems, including cabling, RF, telemetry, and marine communications; oversees installation, troubleshooting, and construction projects for mission-critical connectivity.
Lead a team of 3-5 hardware engineers to design, develop, and produce Starlink consumer electronics (phased-array dishes, WiFi routers, power supplies) from concept through high-volume manufacturing, owning technical roadmap and cross-functional collaboration across antenna, software, mechanical, thermal, and production teams.
The Network Operations Engineer builds and scales tools, processes, and automation to operate SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet network, collaborating with engineering teams on monitoring, incident response, and system improvements. Core technologies include Python, SQL, bash, and modern networking protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and SDN/NFV environments.
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Integrates, tests, and evaluates Starlink Mobile satellite communication network components on satellites and ground stations, working with LTE EPC, 5GC SA, and IMS core networks to ensure performance, mobile operator integration, and license compliance.
Designs and validates next-generation ASICs for Starlink's satellite broadband and RF sensing systems. Day-to-day work includes DSP algorithm modeling, digital beamforming and massive MIMO research, link-budget analysis, and collaboration with ASIC/FPGA and RF teams using MATLAB, C/C++, and Python.
Designs and tests next-generation ASICs for Starlink satellite broadband systems, focusing on DSP, digital beamforming, and massive MIMO. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to model RF/wireless modems, generate silicon specifications, and support hardware bring-up and validation.
Designs and develops automated test solutions for Starlink customer hardware such as user terminals, Wi-Fi routers, and power supplies; writes Python automation and collaborates with cross-functional teams to verify reliability and performance from concept to production.
Integrates, tests, and evaluates Starlink Mobile satellite communication network components on satellites and ground stations, ensuring performance and compliance with mobile operator integrations and operating licenses. Works with LTE/5G RAN, EPC/5GC, IMS, and cellular network protocols to support direct-to-handset services.
Sr. Wireless Firmware Engineer for Starlink Mobile developing satellite-based 4G/5G PHY algorithms, signal processing, and modem firmware in C/C++.
Develops wireless PHY firmware for SpaceX's Starlink Mobile satellite cellular network, implementing 4G/5G signal processing algorithms in C/C++ on resource-constrained hardware and optimizing modem performance for global connectivity from space.
Ensures RF and WiFi compliance for Starlink satellite internet hardware by running pre-compliance and third-party certification testing against FCC, ISED, and ETSI standards, troubleshooting RF issues from board to system level, and automating radio test equipment with Python/C++.
Develops wireless PHY/MAC firmware and signal processing algorithms for SpaceX's Starlink Mobile satellite cellular network, working with 4G/5G (LTE/NR) on satellites and ground stations using C/C++ and Python.
Develops and optimizes wireless PHY/MAC firmware for SpaceX's Starlink Mobile satellite cellular network, implementing 4G/5G signal processing algorithms on resource-constrained hardware using C/C++ and Python.
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