Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Laser Mesh Routing (Starlink)
Core
Develop real-time software to determine optimal laser and user beams for SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation to provide low-latency, high-bandwidth global internet.
Role type
Senior IC embedded software engineer (network routing)
Builds
Real-time beam planning software for the Starlink laser mesh network
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Network Optimization
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
C/C++ development, real-time software engineering, network topology, graph theoretic approaches, convex optimization, hardware-in-the-loop simulation, distributed systems
Preferred skills
real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, numerical optimization techniques, debugging deployed software, creative problem solving
Technologies
C, C++, virtualized hardware environments, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations
Responsibilities
Develop highly reliable, real-time software for beam formation; participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews; develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove design concepts; develop tools for software development, deployment, data analysis, and test execution across multiple environments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
