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.
Senior Wireless Software Engineer developing physical and MAC layer software for Starlink's satellite broadband network, using C/C++, signal processing, and RF systems to build a global software-defined network.
Designs, implements, tests, and maintains physical and MAC layer wireless software for SpaceX's Starlink satellite communications network, including signal processing algorithms and cross-layer system integration, using C/C++ and wireless protocols.
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SpaceX software engineering intern working onsite with a mentor on real-world projects across teams such as Dragon, Falcon, Starship, Starlink, and Starshield. Day-to-day work involves coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python; U.S. work authorization required.
Test Engineer in SpaceX's Avionics Test Lab responsible for environmental stress and functional screening of flight hardware (flight computers, power units, PCBs, FPGAs, comm systems) using Python automation, thermal/vibration testing, and collaboration with design and production teams to ensure hardware meets flight requirements.
Test Engineer for SpaceX Dragon spacecraft: develop/execute test procedures for Crew/Cargo Dragon hardware, refurbish post-flight vehicles, act as test conductor, troubleshoot failures, build automation tools in Python/C++, work with high-pressure fluid/electrical systems and hypergolic propellants at Cape Canaveral.
Test Engineer responsible for qualifying electric thrusters for Starlink satellites through system-level test campaigns, operating vacuum facilities and DAQ systems (Beckhoff/TwinCat, Python), designing test stands, analyzing data, and collaborating with design engineers to improve propulsion hardware reliability.
Test Engineer for Starship development at SpaceX, responsible for designing and executing engine/component tests, operating test stands with National Instruments DAQ, handling hazardous fluids and high-pressure systems, and automating test operations in a fast-paced hands-on environment.
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++.
Designs and improves Starlink Wi-Fi software and the end-to-end customer experience, driving the product roadmap, debugging kernel-level performance, and collaborating with RF and EE engineers. Works with C/C++, embedded networking, IEEE 802.11, TCP/IP, and Wi-Fi mesh systems.
Wi-Fi Software Engineer for Starlink at SpaceX, owning the Wi-Fi software roadmap, debugging kernel-level performance, and improving mesh networking for satellite internet customer kits. Uses C/C++, IEEE 802.11, embedded Linux, and Go/Python.
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.
Wireless Software Engineer for Starlink satellite internet: design, implement, and test physical/MAC layer firmware and signal processing algorithms in C/C++ for custom hardware, working on RF systems, DSP, and network protocols to connect thousands of satellites to millions of users.
Wireless Software Engineer for Starlink satellite internet constellation, designing and maintaining physical/MAC layer firmware and signal processing algorithms in C/C++ for custom hardware, with focus on RF systems, DSP, and broadband protocols (Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, satellite).
Wireless Systems Engineer for Starlink Mobile designs and optimizes MAC/PHY layer algorithms (link adaptation, scheduling, interference mitigation) for 4G/5G/6G non-terrestrial networks, runs link/system simulations, and deploys algorithms to production satellites using MATLAB, Python, and C++.
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