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Software Engineer, Beam Planning (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Network Engineering
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Palo Alto, CA$135k - $160kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer role focused on Beam Planning for SpaceX Starlink. Develops real-time software to determine beam formation in a low-latency, high-bandwidth satellite network, participates in architecture and design reviews, and builds tools for deployment, data analysis, and testing across multiple environments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable, real-time software that determines which beams (user, laser, gateway, etc) should be formed to provide the best user experience for the Starlink 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 science discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software development experience (internship experience applicable).
  • Development experience in assembly, C, or C++.

Skills

Required:real-time software developmentarchitecture and design reviewsprototype development and experimentationsoftware development tools and deployment
Nice to have:hardware-in-the-loop testing

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k)-retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • discretionary bonuses and stock-related incentives
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (discounted stock)
  • various other discounts and perks
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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