Principal Wi-Fi Software Engineer (Starlink)

Palo Alto - 1450full time

Remote

senior

$210k–$300k

H1B: no

SpaceX Principal Wi-Fi Software Engineer at SpaceX leads development and optimization of Wi-Fi software for Starlink’s global consumer products. The role includes kernel-level debugging, collaboration with RF and EE engineers, and mentoring software engineers.

Responsibilities

Drive the Wi-Fi software and roadmap for our Wi-Fi products, used by the majority of Starlink users around the world
Debug and optimize kernel-level system performance
Collaborate with our RF and EE engineers to improving our testing procedures for both software and hardware
Mentor software engineers and building a great work culture
Improve our Wi-Fi mesh performance
Invent new tools that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in computer scienceExperience with the IEEE 802Deep understanding of testingKnowledge of DHCPExperience driving cross-team projects

Required

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 10+ years of professional experience in software development; or 12+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of degree
8+ years development experience in C or C++
Experience with the IEEE 802.11 wireless standard and with networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP, etc.)
Experience working on embedded software for networking equipment

Preferred

Experience with networking kernel modules and drivers
Strong fundamental knowledge of networks, embedded systems, math, and physics
Solid communication and leadership skills
Experience testing Wi-Fi for Performance or Stability
Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring
Knowledge of DHCP, IPv4, IPv6, Linux bridge, network stack internals
Experience driving cross-team projects
Experience with security issues associated with distributed systems and internet services