Principal Wi-Fi Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX
Palo Alto
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 210,000 - 300,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership"]

Lead the Wi‑Fi software roadmap for Starlink’s global consumer product, driving kernel-level performance improvements and cross‑team collaboration with RF/EE engineers. Mentor engineers, enhance Wi‑Fi mesh and deployment tooling, and champion CI/test automation to enable frequent, reliable releases for millions of users worldwide.

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SpaceX
4 months ago

Principal Wi-Fi Software Engineer (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Lead the Wi‑Fi software roadmap for Starlink’s global consumer product, driving kernel-level performance improvements and cross‑team collaboration with RF/EE engineers. Mentor engineers, enhance Wi‑Fi mesh and deployment tooling, and champion CI/test automation to enable frequent, reliable releases for millions of users worldwide.
Location: Palo Alto
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive the Wi‑Fi software and roadmap for our Wi‑Fi products, used by the majority of Starlink users around the world
  • •Debug and optimize kernel-level system performance
  • •Collaborate with our RF and EE engineers to improving our testing procedures for both software and hardware
  • •Mentor software engineers and building a great work culture
  • •Improve our Wi‑Fi mesh performance

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 210,000 - 300,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:MedicalVisionDental401kPaid LeaveDisabilityEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 10+ years of professional experience in software development; or 12+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of degree
  • •8+ years development experience in C or C++
  • •Experience with the IEEE 802.11 wireless standard and with networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP, etc.)
  • •Experience working on embedded software for networking equipment
  • •Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed
Experience:10+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationLeadership
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CC++IEEE 802.11UDPTCP/IPEmbedded softwareGolangPythonHostAPDHCPIPv4IPv6LinuxWi-Fi

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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