Sr. DSP Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

SR. DSP ENGINEER (STARSHIELD)

Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. As a Sr. DSP engineer on the Starshield satellite team, you will be part of a mission to provide global connectivity to the US government including immediate access to critical intelligence and national security data wherever needed. You will work with a team of RF engineers, DSP engineers, software engineers, hardware engineers and end users to design and build systems for proliferated sensing in low earth orbit. You will work in a highly collaborative and fast‑paced environment, exploring unsolved problems and applying the SpaceX mindset of iterating rapidly to go from design and demo to operational capability at lightning pace. RESPONSIBILITIES Drive program-level decisions on sensor firmware and software designs Research novel solutions for large-scale RF sensing systems Design and test algorithms for on‑orbit and ground-based sensor data processing Work in close collaboration with FPGA, RF/antenna, and software engineers to design and validate RF sensing systems Perform on‑orbit demonstrations and testing BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or other STEM discipline and 5+ years of experience in digital signal processing engineering; or 7+ years of professional experience in digital signal processing engineering in lieu of a degree 5+ years of experience in system‑level modeling and/or digital signal processing PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Master’s degree in electrical engineering with emphasis in communication systems and/or digital signal processing 3+ years professional experience working on RF sensors or related systems Experience modeling RF and channel impairments such as multipath, phase noise, group delay, fading and nonlinear distortion Experience with software‑defined radios and frameworks such as GNU Radio Knowledge of MATLAB, C/C++, and/or Python Knowledge of link budgets and analysis related to RF sensing systems Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Successful acquisition and maintenance of a Top Secret Security Clearance is a condition of employment. While the clearance may not be immediately necessary upon hire, candidate should initiate the application process promptly. Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Pay Range: DSP Engineer/Senior: $160,000.00 – $225,000.00 per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long‑term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may additionally accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ESG/ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. lawful permanent resident, a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or an asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. EEO STATEMENT SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP