Sr. Modem Firmware Engineer

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Irvine, CA, United States

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

2 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.wayup.com

Tech stack

ARM Architecture Unit Testing AWK (Programming Language) Bash Shell Bluetooth C++ (Programming Language) Code Review Communications Protocols Computer Engineering Modems System Configuration Software Debugging

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Microprocessors Embedded C Perl (Programming Language) Ethernet Firmware Issue Tracking Systems Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards) Python (Programming Language) MATLAB Real-Time Operating Systems RTLinux Shell Script Software Configuration Management TCP/IP VxWorks Sed (Programming Language) Multithreading Real Time Systems Application Specific Integrated Circuits State Machines Git Information Technology Video Streaming Software Version Control

Job description

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. SR. MODEM FIRMWARE ENGINEER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, develop, improve, and maintain software on both existing and next-generation satellite modems.
Collaborate with Modem ASIC and Networking teams to deliver the best performing modem into our satellite and consumer terminal products
Assist in lab PCB bring-up and low-level board testing / debugging.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or computer engineering
5+ years of direct expertise in C/C++ programming, and shell scripting such as Perl, Awk, Sed, bash.
2+ years of experience with Real Time Operating systems such as VxWorks or RTLinux. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Masters of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or computer engineering.
Experience working with Git version control.
Experience with source code management, unit test, code review, and issue tracking systems.
Experience with ARM Cortex family of microprocessors.
Experience with low-power microprocessors.
Experience with TCP/IP, 802.11, or Bluetooth communication protocols.
Experience with real-time audio/video streaming or compression.
Experience with low-level debugging tools (e.g. logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, JTAG debuggers).
Experience with high-level real-time system design concepts, such as state machines and multi-threaded processing.
Hands on experience configuring, trouble-shooting, and optimizing embedded C code.
Experience with multiple types of industry standard I/O and communications interfaces, e.g. CAN, LIN and Ethernet
Passion for product excellence and quality.
Experience with Python and Matlab
Understands calibration of wireless transceivers
Understands basic Wireless communication and software configuration of modulators and demodulators