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Wi-Fi Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX · Palo Alto, CA · Yesterday
On-siteEngineering$135k–$160k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Driving the Wi-Fi software and product roadmap
  • 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 1+ years of professional experience in software development; or 3+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of degree
  • 1+ 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

Preferred Skills And Experience

  • 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 with networking kernel modules and drivers
  • Experience driving cross-team projects
  • Experience with security issues associated with distributed systems and internet services
  • Experience with Golang and Python
  • Experience with hostAP

Additional Requirements

  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Pay Range

Wi-Fi Software Engineer/Level I: $135,000.00 - $160,000.00/per year
Wi-Fi Software Engineer/Level 2: $155,000.00 - $185,000.00/per year

Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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