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Sr. Software Engineer, Beam Planning (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Network Engineering
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Palo Alto, CA$175k - $240kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior software engineer focused on beam planning and real-time software for Starlink’s satellite network, including development, testing, and deployment across virtualized, hardware-in-the-loop, and on-orbit environments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable, real-time software that determines which beams (user, laser, gateway, etc) should be formed to provide the best possible user experience for the low-latency, high-bandwidth satellite-based global network.
  • Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews.
  • Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts.
  • Develop tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and test execution across multiple environments, including virtualized hardware environments, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in software development; OR 7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Development experience in assembly, C, or C++.

Skills

Required:Real-time software developmentC/C++ development

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k)-retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Employee stock purchase plan with potential stock options or long-term incentives
  • Discretionary bonuses and ability to purchase additional stock at a discount
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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