Wireless Systems Engineer (Starlink Mobile)
Core
Design and develop wireless communications algorithms for the Starlink Mobile satellite constellation to maximize system performance.
Role type
Wireless Systems Engineer (Non-Terrestrial Networks)
Builds
Production algorithms for global-scale satellite communication networks
Domain
Aerospace / Wireless Communications / Satellite Constellations
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
MAC and PHY layer protocol design, 3GPP RAN protocols (4G/5G/6G), link adaptation, power control, timing advance, doppler tracking, MAC layer scheduling, interference analysis, link level simulation, system level simulation, MATLAB, Python, C/C++
Preferred skills
System design for cellular systems, debugging production wireless networks, physical layer decode performance characterization, non-terrestrial application modeling
Technologies
MATLAB, Python, C/C++, 3GPP, 4G, 5G, 6G
Responsibilities
Design and optimize wireless systems algorithms at the MAC and PHY layer; Design and simulate complex MAC layer scheduling algorithms; Analyze inter-cell and inter-beam interference; Run link level and system level simulations; Work with software engineers to implement and deploy algorithms; Qualify algorithm performance through KPI and telemetry analysis; Develop high-fidelity models for wireless systems in non-terrestrial applications
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC