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Sr. RF Silicon Software Engineer (Starlink) - job 1 of 2

SpaceX is developing and operating Starlink, the world’s largest satellite broadband system, and is hiring a senior engineer to drive RF silicon bring-up, driver development, and hardware test automation. The role sits at the hardware/software boundary and requires experience with RF measurements, embedded firmware, and building validation platforms to support silicon through design, characterization, production ramp, and on-orbit monitoring.

Skills

  • Proficient in C, C++, and/or Python for firmware and automation
  • Experience with RF measurements and RF communication fundamentals
  • Embedded firmware and low-level driver development
  • Hardware test platform design and HIL/FPGA validation
  • Strong debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing practices
  • Solid electronics, math, and systems engineering fundamentals

Responsibilities

  • Power on and perform first bring-up of new RF silicon devices
  • Design and implement modular low-level driver libraries for silicon control with focus on timing, throughput, and reliability
  • Build and validate hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test platforms and FPGA emulators for driver validation
  • Integrate silicon drivers into flight and production software stacks (e.g., phased-array satellites and user terminals)
  • Characterize silicon behavior, create automated measurement/test flows, and contribute to production ramp and telemetry monitoring

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (required)
  • Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a relevant field preferred but not required

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan and potential long-term incentives (stock/options)
  • Paid vacation (approx. 3 weeks), paid holidays, and sick leave
  • Parental leave and disability/life insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and various employee discounts/perks
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