Software Engineer (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable real-time software for network switches, servers, ground antennas, and satellites.
• Own software through architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, support, and continual improvement based on real-world deployments.
• Develop tools for testing, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Build prototypes and manage experiments to validate design concepts.
• Develop next-generation networking technologies for routing data across satellites, ground stations, and users.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a science discipline.
• Experience with networking protocols such as UDP and TCP/IP and with operating systems.
• Preferred experience writing software for embedded devices.
• Preferred production experience with C or C++.
• Preferred experience owning software development, testing, and deployment for real-world applications.
• Preferred experience with network optimization, traffic shaping, or bandwidth management.
• Preferred experience with distributed-system and internet-service security issues.
• Deep understanding of service-provider networks, including connectivity, routing, and internet services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Benefits

• Base salary range is $125,000-$165,000 for Level 1 and $145,000-$200,000 for Level 2.
• Potential long-term incentives through company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, plus a 401(k), disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
• Three weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays; Washington employees accrue paid sick time in accordance with applicable law.
• Company shuttles are available Monday through Friday for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office.