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SpaceX · 3 hours ago

RF Silicon Software Engineer (Starlink)

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$122K/yr - $145K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is a pioneering aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company focused on enabling human life on Mars. The RF Silicon Software Engineer will work on developing and integrating silicon solutions for the Starlink broadband internet system, solving complex challenges related to RF silicon design and measurement systems.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and build unique and technically-challenging automated measurement systems in ways that off-the-shelf equipment may not be capable of capturing. Often this involves creating both new hardware and software designs

Bring up new silicon, often being the first engineer to power on chips for the very first time

Develop tools and reusable libraries for instrument control, data collection and analysis of the radio subsystems

Deeply understand measurement data to gain insight into both component and system performance

Create fully-validated reference designs (both hardware and software drivers) for new silicon, and support integration into downstream areas such as phased-array panel bring-up, production, and flight software

Qualification

RF measurementsAutomation softwareEmbedded firmwareC#/Python/C++Radio-related test equipmentSerial digital communicationData analysis toolsMicrocontrollers/FPGATroubleshooting skillsData management techniquesStatistical conceptsMulti-threaded applicationsWindows/Linux administrationCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or physics

1+ years of experience in software development in a high level language like C#, Python, or C++

Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical milestones

Preferred

MS or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or physics

Strong communication skills and ability to work well within a fast-paced team

Hands-on experience with radio-related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, and network analyzers

Experience with serial digital communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, JTAG, RFFE, software/hardware solutions to exercise these, and hands-on experience troubleshooting with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers

Experience with Python, MATLAB or JMP for data analysis

Experience with microcontrollers, FPGAs, and/or basic digital signal processing concepts

Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills (both software and hardware)

Experience designing, fabricating, and assembling quick-turn PCBs

Experience with data management, analysis, and presentation techniques

Knowledge of statistical concepts and techniques

Experience developing multi-threaded applications and systems

Experience with both Windows and Linux system usage/administration