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Wireless Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Network Engineering
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Palo Alto, CA$135k - $155kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Wireless Software Engineer position for SpaceX's Starlink program in Palo Alto, focusing on firmware, embedded, and signal processing software for Starlink’s satellite network, with responsibilities spanning design, testing, and cross-team integration.

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:Wireless software / network protocolsC / C++ programming
Nice to have:RF concepts (noise figure, link budget, non-linearity)RF/mixed-signal ICs / systems softwareDSP algorithms (FFT, channel estimation, equalization, etc.)Lab instrumentationBroadband access tech experienceDebugging and testingCommunication

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)
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • employee stock purchase plan (discount)
  • potential discretionary bonuses
  • stock options / long-term incentives
Last updated Jul 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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