SpaceX

Aerospace

SoftwareEngineer(StarlinkMobile)

$125–175k Redmond, Washington, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile) at SpaceX. Skills: Python, C++, network topology, distributed systems. Develop reliable, real-time software. Plan network topology”

What You'll Achieve.

meaningful and measurable impact on the world; maximize user experience

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

analytical skills

Eligibility Requirements

willing to work extended hours and/or weekends, U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S. C. § 1157, Asylee under 8 U. S. C. § 1158, eligible to obtain U.S. Department of State authorizations

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development, Development experience in Python, C, or C++

Nice to Have

real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, resource-constrained, high-performance computing, network topology, numerical optimization techniques, graph theoretic approaches, convex optimization, distributed systems, internet services

What You'll Do.

Plan network topology

Execute network topology

Connect mobile phones

Maximize user experience

Lead architecture reviews

Develop tools for development

Develop tools for deployment

Develop tools for data analysis

Develop tools for visualization

Develop tools for test execution

Prove out design concepts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Participate in architecture reviews; Participate in design reviews; Participate in code reviews

Communication Scope

written; verbal

Full Job Description

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. SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARLINK MOBILE) The Starlink Mobile network will expand Starlink’s vision by providing ubiquitous connectivity and seamless access to text, voice, and data for LTE phones and devices across the globe. The Starlink Mobile network leverages the infrastructure we’ve built for Starlink over the past several years. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 10M+ users worldwide. As the global leader in rocket and satellite launch and manufacturing, SpaceX is uniquely positioned to rapidly scale our Starlink Mobile network and will rapidly launch a constellation of hundreds of satellites. As a software engineer on the Starlink Mobile program, you are responsible for the complete lifecycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and support. We expect our engineers to close the feedback loop between software design and real-world performance. In this role, your software will have a meaningful and measurable impact on the world. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop highly reliable, real-time software that plans and executes network topology for our satellite-based global network to cnnect mobile phones and maximize user experience Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews 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 Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline; OR 2+ ye

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