Sr. RAN Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

<div class="content-intro"><p>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&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">SR. RAN SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARLINK MOBILE)</span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">SpaceX is developing a satellite-to-mobile network to deliver ubiquitous cellular connectivity worldwide through the Starlink constellation. We are partnering with mobile network operators globally to provide direct-to-cell service, extending coverage to billions of existing cellular devices.</span> <span data-contrast="auto">Starlink&nbsp;Mobile&nbsp;was designed to connect the&nbsp;unconnected, and this new product will&nbsp;greatly expand&nbsp;that mission by extending coverage to billions of existing cellular devices. Applications include connecting hikers in national parks, emergency responders, rural communities, remote sensors, and people in emergency situations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span> <span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead the design, development, and maintenance of CI/CD test automation frameworks for&nbsp;eNB/gNB&nbsp;feature validation, including functional, performance, interoperability, and regression testing</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Analyze UE and&nbsp;eNB/gNB&nbsp;logs to debug and root-cause RAN issues,&nbsp;and&nbsp;collaborate with&nbsp;developers to&nbsp;resolves issues&nbsp;and&nbsp;drive&nbsp;feature improvements</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Build software tools&nbsp;and data pipelines to analyze RAN performance and optimize&nbsp;eNB/gNB&nbsp;parameters&nbsp;to improve network&nbsp;KPIs</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage and prioritize network issues while collaborating closely with development teams to drive resolution</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Troubleshoot and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;RAN lab infrastructure in collaboration with partner teams</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">5+&nbsp;years of Python/C/C++ coding experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">5+ years of experience&nbsp;developing, executing, and managing&nbsp;automated&nbsp;LTE/5G-NR test cases (including test planning and results tracking)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,