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Sr. Wireless Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Network Engineering
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Redmond, WA$160k - $225kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior wireless software engineer role focused on firmware, embedded, and signal processing for SpaceX Starlink hardware, developing cross-layer software for a global satellite internet network.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, test, and maintain physical and MAC layer software of the wireless software stack for the Starlink communications network.
  • Participate in architecting current and next-gen Starlink hardware and signal processing algorithms.
  • Participate in hardware bring-up, debugging, verification and launch.
  • Work with other teams for cross-layer integration of the end-to-end system.
  • Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
  • Collaborate with other engineers to plan and organize the development of our products.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software engineering experience, programming with C or C++ in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience working with wireless software or network protocols.

Skills

Required:C/C++ programmingWireless software / network protocols
Nice to have:Digital Signal ProcessingRF systems acquaintanceLab equipmentDebugging and testingCommunicationCross-team collaboration

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
  • 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • potential discretionary bonuses
  • Company shuttles to SpaceX Redmond office from select Seattle locations (monday to friday)
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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