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Sr. 3GPP RAN Standardization Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

SpaceX· Starlink Mobile - Partnerships and Integration
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Palo Alto, CA$170k - $230kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Technical expert in 3GPP RAN working groups focusing on 5G/6G standards, NTN and satellite integration, and alignment of standards with SpaceX products and regulatory goals.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the company’s subject matter expert in the 3GPP RAN2 and RAN3 Working Groups.
  • Present, negotiate, and defend company contributions and proposals to ensure alignment of emerging standards with product and regulatory goals.
  • Build and maintain relationships with other 3GPP members, operators, chipset vendors, and regulatory bodies.
  • Draft, review, and submit technical contributions on topics such as 5G/6G NR, 5G/6G NTN, RAN architecture, spectrum bands, and performance evaluation.
  • Provide detailed technical analysis on topics relevant to the Working Group discussion, such as mobility feature design/enhancements, signaling/protocol analysis of control plane and user plane features, ASN.1 maintenance, RAN4 RRM experience is a plus, and architecture/interconnect features development.
  • Participate in internal design reviews to translate 3GPP outcomes into actionable engineering requirements.
  • Track standardization timelines, Study Item/Work Item progress, and Release planning (e.g., Release 20, 21, and beyond).
  • Summarize and communicate 3GPP meeting outcomes to internal stakeholders through concise reports and recommendations.
  • Identify emerging standardization opportunities, risks, and competitive moves.
  • Partner with system engineering, RF design, regulatory, and product teams to align internal technical roadmaps with 3GPP evolution.
  • Support business and partnership discussions with standards-based technical insights.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree degree in STEM discipline.
  • 6+ years of experience with cellular RAN design and/or system architecture.
  • 4+ years of experience working with/on 3GPP standardization.

Skills

Required:3GPP RAN2 and RAN3 expertise5G NR, LTE PHY/MAC/RRC
Nice to have:NTN / Satellite integration into 3GPPSpectrum planning and propagation

Benefits

  • Stock options and long-term incentives (including potential discretionary bonuses)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • 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)
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
  • Discounts and other perks
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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