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Wireless Software Engineer (Starlink)

Palo Alto - 1200💼 Full-time💰 $125,000–$125,000🗓 2026-07-20 → 2026-07-31

Core

Design, implement, test, and maintain physical and MAC layer software for the Starlink satellite communications network, including firmware, embedded systems, and signal processing algorithms.

Role type

Wireless Software Engineer (Satellite Communications)

Builds

Starlink satellite constellation and consumer receiver software stack

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Wireless Networking

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

C/C++ programming, wireless software development, network protocols, RF system fundamentals, digital signal processing (DSP), hardware bring-up and debugging, cross-layer system integration

Preferred skills

RF/mixed-signal IC design, FFT and channel estimation algorithms, broadband access technologies (Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, satellite), lab equipment operation (spectrum analyzer, network analyzer)

Technologies

C, C++, DSP, FFT, Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, satellite broadband

Responsibilities

Design and implement physical and MAC layer software for the wireless stack; Architect current and next-gen hardware and signal processing algorithms; Participate in hardware bring-up, debugging, and verification; Collaborate on cross-layer integration of the end-to-end system; Develop prototypes to prove design concepts and quantify constraints

Seniority

Mid-level IC (Level I/II)

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