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Wi-Fi Engineer, Hardware Reliability (Starlink)

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX · On-site

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.

About the role

As an RF/Wi-Fi Engineer on the Starlink Reliability team, you will perform telemetry and log analysis as well as hands-on debugging to drive to root cause and corrective action of failed hardware. You will build and maintain tools and custom software to assess the performance and reliability of Starlink customer hardware (dishes, routers, power supplies, etc.) and support internal betas and product launches. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • P]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, RF engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mathematics, or other STEM discipline
  • P]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">1+ years of experience with networking technologies including ethernet protocols and Wi-Fi standards
  • P]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">1+ years of experience with data analysis in Python/R
  • P]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">This position is based in Bastrop, TX (near Austin) and requires being on-site, hybrid or remote work not considered
  • P]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • P]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Must be willing to travel up to 10% for work
More about this role

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

WI-FI ENGINEER, HARDWARE RELIABILITY (STARLINK)

SpaceX is leveraging our experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s largest satellite constellation and most advanced broadband internet system. We provide reliable and fast internet to millions of users worldwide, including populations with little or no connectivity, rural communities, aircraft, watercraft, and places where existing services are unreliable, too expensive, or disconnected by natural disasters. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system, thousands of satellites and millions of consumer antennae that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing. The Starlink team is seeking out the best-in-class professionals to maximize Starlink’s potential for communities and businesses around the globe.

As an RF/Wi-Fi Engineer on the Starlink Reliability team, you will perform telemetry and log analysis...

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Starlink Reliability - Bastrop

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