Wireless Firmware Engineer (Starlink Mobile)
Core
Develop novel wireless signal processing algorithms and optimized software for satellite-based 4G/5G connectivity systems.
Role type
Senior IC wireless firmware engineer (satellite PHY/MAC)
Builds
Satellite-based cellular connectivity systems (Starlink Mobile)
Domain
Aerospace + Wireless Communications (Satellite/Non-Terrestrial Networks)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
wireless signal processing, wireless communications, modem systems design, DSP, physical layer processing (L1), C/C++
Preferred skills
3GPP 4G/5G physical layer design, forward error correction (FEC), MAC layer (L2), fixed/floating point optimization, Linux command line, Python, SDR, full release cycle support
Technologies
C, C++, Python, Linux, Git, 3GPP LTE/NR, OFDM, WiMAX, DVB-S2, DVB-C, 5G NTN
Responsibilities
Design and implement physical layer (PHY) algorithms for satellite-based 4G/5G; Develop optimized signal processing algorithms for resource-constrained CPUs; Design, implement, test, maintain, and document wireless PHY and MAC layers; Identify and debug complex performance issues across wireless layers; Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC