SpaceX is looking to develop the technologies to enable human life on Mars and is currently working on Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system, and needs engineers to help maximize its utility for communities and businesses around the globe.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in software development in a high level language like C-Sharp, Python, or C++
- 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)
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
Other
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or physics
- Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical milestones
- U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
- Strong communication skills and ability to work well within a fast-paced team
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
