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Principal Wi-Fi Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Product Engineering
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Palo Alto, CA$210k - $300kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Principal Wi-Fi Software Engineer for SpaceX Starlink, responsible for guiding the Wi-Fi software roadmap, optimizing performance, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across RF/EE and software teams to deliver a high-quality global consumer Wi-Fi product.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the Wi-Fi software and roadmap for our Wi-Fi products, used by the majority of Starlink users around the world
  • Debug and optimize kernel-level system performance
  • Collaborate with our RF and EE engineers to improving our testing procedures for both software and hardware
  • Mentor software engineers and building a great work culture
  • Improve our Wi-Fi mesh performance
  • Invent new tools that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 10+ years of professional experience in software development; or 12+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of degree
  • 8+ years development experience in C or C++
  • Experience with the IEEE 802.11 wireless standard and with networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP, etc.)
  • Experience working on embedded software for networking equipment

Skills

Required:Wi-Fi software architecture and roadmap planningKernel-level system performanceNetworking (IEEE 802.11, UDP, TCP/IP)Embedded software for networking equipmentC/C++ development
Nice to have:Leadership and mentoring

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • discretionary bonuses and stock-based incentives
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • paid vacation and holidays
  • paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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