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# RAN Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

- **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 4G (Telecommunication), LTE (Telecommunication), Protocol Stack, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Performance Tuning, Regression Testing, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Software Testing Automation Framework, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/862dcebb-51b5-4d3b-b7ef-a05bef22762f

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
 * 5+ years of Python/C/C++ coding experience
 * 5+ years of experience developing, executing, and managing automated LTE/5G-NR test cases (including test planning and results tracking)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

 * In-depth knowledge of 3GPP specifications and R17+ RAN features
 * Experience with user equipment (UE) log analysis and associated software tools (QXDM/XCAL)
 * Experience developing test automation frameworks or CI/CD pipelines
 * Strong understanding of LTE and 5G-NR protocols with hands-on experience resolving software issues at the PHY, MAC, and RRC layers
 * Experience supporting products through the full release cycle including commercial deployment
 * Strong skills in debugging and performance optimization; exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals

## Description

As a Sr. RAN Software Engineer on the Starlink Mobile program, you will lead the validation and optimization of the 4G/5G RAN software protocol stack. This role requires strong software engineering skills to build scalable test automation frameworks and work directly with other software developers to triage and resolve complex 4G/5G protocol stack software issues., * Lead the design, development, and maintenance of CI/CD test automation frameworks for eNB/gNB feature validation, including functional, performance, interoperability, and regression testing

 * Analyze UE and eNB/gNB logs to debug and root-cause RAN issues, and collaborate with developers to resolves issues and drive feature improvements
 * Build software tools and data pipelines to analyze RAN performance and optimize eNB/gNB parameters to improve network KPIs
 * Manage and prioritize network issues while collaborating closely with development teams to drive resolution
 * Troubleshoot and maintain RAN lab infrastructure in collaboration with partner teams


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