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Sr Software MAC development Engineer

San Diego, California, United States💼 Full-time💰 $168,100–$168,100🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design, develop, integrate, and bring up Kuiper-MAC firmware components/drivers for real-time embedded environments on ground networks and satellites.

Role type

Senior IC embedded software engineer (wireless/MAC layer)

Builds

Embedded firmware for Low Earth Orbit satellite ground terminals and satellite systems

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Wireless Networking

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Embedded firmware development, Real-time OS (RTOS) and bare-metal programming, RF standards (4G/5G NR, WiMAX, 802.11ad, microwave backhaul), System design and architecture, Performance profiling and optimization, Debugging in embedded environments, Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Full software development lifecycle experience, MAC or L1 protocol feature development, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Technologies

RTOS, Bare-metal, 4G/5G NR, WiMAX, 802.11ad, Microwave backhaul

Responsibilities

Design and develop Kuiper-MAC FW components/drivers, Define multi-dimensional performance requirements (MIPs, memory BW), Build component use-cases/test-cases and debug code, Profile and execute code on RTOS/bare-metal, Define FW-HW interfaces and document them, Lead design or architecture of new and existing systems

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship/tech lead experience

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