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Software Development Test Engineer (starlink)

SpaceX
Location
Bastrop, Texas
Work mode
On-site
Type
full time
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[ About this role ]

Software Development Test Engineer for Starlink at SpaceX. This role involves designing and building hardware-in-the-loop (HIL/HITL) test systems to test Starlink software, including space laser mesh networks and phased array antennas. The engineer will develop test cases and simulation environments to replicate on-orbit scenarios.

Skills and focus areas

  • hardware-in-the-loop (hil/hitl) test systems
  • software testing
  • simulation environments
  • test case development
  • continuous integration
  • ground antennas
  • high-power amplifiers
  • ground-to-space lasers
  • collision avoidance algorithms
  • phased array antennas
  • satellite constellations
  • broadband internet systems

Summary written by Ramai from the original posting. Full details and requirements are on SpaceX’s careers page.

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