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SpaceX’s Starlink team builds and operates the world’s largest consumer satellite internet constellation and its customer hardware. We are seeking a senior embedded software engineer to design, implement, test, and support Linux-based and low-level software for customer kits that will operate reliably at scale, collaborating with hardware, manufacturing, and systems teams to deliver devices used worldwide.

Skills

  • Proficiency in C and/or C++ for embedded systems
  • Experience with Golang, Python, or Rust for tooling and services
  • Strong Linux systems and low-level software experience
  • Embedded systems development and debugging on ARM/RISC-V
  • Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP) and telemetry systems
  • Familiarity with RF fundamentals and electronics
  • Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, and hardware-in-the-loop testing
  • Security-minded approach for distributed systems and internet services

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant consumer devices with long operational lifetimes
  • Develop Linux-based and low-level software for common processors and microcontrollers (ARM, RISC-V, etc.)
  • Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews
  • Create prototypes to validate designs and quantify constraints
  • Collaborate with Starlink factory teams to manufacture and deploy devices
  • Build test systems across virtualized and hardware-in-the-loop environments
  • Develop tools and infrastructure for CI/CD, automated testing, and scalable telemetry
  • Support deployed devices, diagnose issues, and implement performance and reliability improvements

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a STEM field OR equivalent experience
  • Advanced degree in a relevant technical field is a plus

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Opportunities to work on mission-driven, large-scale systems
  • Hands-on experience with manufacturing and deployed consumer devices
  • Career growth and cross-functional collaboration within SpaceX
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