SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

PRINCIPAL WI-FI SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARLINK)

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 3M+ users worldwide. We design, build, manufacture, and operate all parts of the system including thousands of satellites and millions of customer kits. Our customers currently include teachers in the most remote parts of the Amazon, researchers in Antarctica, digital nomads who travel via RV, emergency responders, commercial airlines, cruise lines, and residential users who live in more rural or developing areas. While users can get online within minutes almost anywhere in the world, we’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential. We are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for individuals, communities, and businesses.

As a Principal Wi-Fi Software Engineer working on Starlink’s global consumer product line, you will be a critical piece of the overall product roadmap and customer experience. We are looking for experts in the Wi-Fi space to help Starlink deliver an amazing end-to-end product that increases customer experience for millions of users all around the world. You see the big picture, prioritize accordingly, and are comfortable with working at different levels of abstraction.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Drive the Wi-Fi software and roadmap for our Wi-Fi products, used by the majority of Starlink users around the world

Debug and optimize kernel-level system performance

Collaborate with our RF and EE engineers to improving our testing procedures for both software and hardware

Mentor software engineers and building a great work culture

Improve our Wi-Fi mesh performance

Invent new tools that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 10+ years of professional experience in software development; or 12+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of degree

8+ years development experience in C or C++

Experience with the IEEE 802.11 wireless standard and with networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP, etc.)