DSP Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)
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As a DSP engineer on the Starlink Space Laser team, you will work with a team of Optical engineers, DSP engineers, software engineers, hardware engineers and end users toshape the future of laser communication systems and directly contribute to mission-critical applicationsin low earth orbit and beyond. You will work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment., * Drive program-level decisions on firmware and software designs
- Research novel solutions for large-scale, long-distance free space and fiber optic communication systems
- Design and test algorithms for on-orbit and ground-based data processing
- Work in close collaboration with FPGA, RF/antenna, and software engineers to design and validate communication systems
- Perform on-orbit demonstrations and testing
- System-level and link-level design in support of spacecraft communications and sensing systems
- Develop floating-point and fixed-point models and run simulations to analyze and validate overall system performance, including modem performance
- Own the end-to-end results of your products, from requirements gathering through production and flight, including verification and documentation
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering and 1+ years of experience in digital signal processing engineering; or 3+ years of professional digital signal processing engineering experience in lieu of a degree
- 1+ years of experience designing and verifying modems and sensors
- 1+ years of experience developing signal processing algorithms in Python, Matlab, or C/C++
- 1+ years of experience in system-level modeling and/or digital signal processing, * Master's degree in electrical engineering with emphasis in communication systems or digital signal processing
- Expertise modeling with both floating-point and fixed-point signal processing algorithms in Python, Matlab, or C/C++
- Experience in coherent digital demodulation of waveforms such as GMSK, BPSK, QPSK, QAM, PCM/FM, APSK, OFDM, including spread spectrum
- Experience developing firmware for Xilinx FPGA platforms using the Xilinx toolchain, or STM32
- Experience with verification between simulation and RTL FPGA implementation
- Experience modeling RF and Optical and channel impairments such as multipath, phase noise, group delay, fading and nonlinear distortion
- Understanding of RF and Optical concepts such as AGC, noise figure, power amplifiers, phase noise, PLL, oscillators/mixers
- Understanding of RF and Optical link budgets and noise analysis, intermodulation analysis, and trade-offs of frequency conversion topologies
- Familiarity with test equipment such as spectrum analyzers and signal generators
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, and ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines
Benefits & conditions
- Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range: Software Engineer/Level I: $125,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year Software Engineer/Level II: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00/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, access to a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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