Embedded Software Engineer, Laser Mesh Routing (Starlink)

SpaceX · Palo Alto, CA

Posted Oct 22, 2026

Est. total comp~$201K–$317K

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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.

EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER, LASER MESH ROUTING (STARLINK)

We design, build, and operate the largest AI supercomputers in the world, from the ground up. As a member of the Platform Core team, you will be responsible for the lowest layers of the software stack on the devices setting the pace for how fast we can push the frontier of AI. Our team’s software interfaces directly with the core hardware of the supercomputer and its network fabric.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Build and maintain the lean, high-reliability Linux-based operating system that underpins our supercomputer network fabric and Starlink laser mesh of satellites.

Write (or rewrite) high-performance device drivers to extract the maximum physical capability from our network and compute hardware.

Manage deployment, operation, and debugging of our platform in production, including: …

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Crew department: Rover Ops

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Linux
Controls and kinematics
Perception and sensor fusion
C++ and Python
Path planning

Train for it: the Rover Ops Track: Autonomy, Field Maintenance and Drones. 4 short modules, a quiz after each one and a final test. Pass it and you get the Mars Mining Certificate in Rover Operations Fundamentals, with its own public page you can link from your resume.

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I can do Linux on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Controls and kinematics on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Perception and sensor fusion on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do C++ and Python on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Path planning on the job, or have used it in a class or project I have a project or work sample I could show an interviewer My resume is tailored to this kind of role I've practiced answering interview questions for this kind of job

Free. The department comes from the job title and can be off. A Mars Mining certificate shows you studied and passed our test; it isn't a license or academic credit.

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