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SpaceX · 9 hours ago

Software Engineer, Beam Planning (Starlink)

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$122K/yr - $145K/yr

2+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. They are seeking a Beam Planning Software Engineer for the Starlink program to improve satellite internet experiences for users, especially underserved communities. The role involves developing real-time software and participating in the complete lifecycle of software creation.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop highly reliable, real-time software that determines which beams (user, laser, gateway, etc) should be formed in order to provide the best possible user experience for our low-latency, high-bandwidth satellite-based global network

Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews

Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts

Develop tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and test execution across multiple environments, including virtualized hardware environments, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing

Qualification

C++Real-time software developmentNetwork topologyAssemblyPhysics simulationNumerical optimizationDistributed systemsAnalytical skillsCreative problem solvingCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree (internship experience is applicable)

Development experience in assembly, C, or C++

Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred

Knowledgeable in real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, or other real-time, resource-constrained, high-performance computing

Knowledgeable in network topology, numerical optimization techniques, graph theoretic approaches, or convex optimization

Developed, debugged, and deployed software that has been used in real world applications/projects

Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills, and engineering fundamentals

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements

Experience with distributed systems and internet services