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Principal Wi-Fi Software Engineer – Starlink

Principal Wi-Fi Software Engineer – Starlink

CompanySpaceX
LocationBastrop, TX, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • 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.)
  • Experience working on embedded software for networking equipment

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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with networking kernel modules and drivers
  • Strong fundamental knowledge of networks, embedded systems, math, and physics
  • Solid communication and leadership skills
  • Experience testing Wi-Fi for Performance or Stability
  • Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring
  • Knowledge of DHCP, IPv4, IPv6, Linux bridge, network stack internals
  • Experience driving cross-team projects
  • Experience with security issues associated with distributed systems and internet services
  • Experience with Golang and Python
  • Experience with hostAP
  • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
  • Experience with Wi-Fi chipsets

Benefits

    No information provided on Benefits.