Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. As a Senior Modem Software Design Engineer you will be a part of the team participating in the definition as well as implementation of Project Kuiper’s broadband wireless communication software architecture. You will participate in all phases of physical layer software development, from architecture design, through requirements, implementation, test, and operational support. This is a unique opportunity to innovate and define novel wireless technology with few legacy constraints. The team develops the communication system of Kuiper and validates overall performance within key metrics such as throughput, latency, system availability, packet loss etc.
Export Control Requirement
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Key job responsibilities
Design the embedded software architecture operating the Physical Layer (L1) Modem across multiple nodes within the Kuiper network
- Develop embedded software in assembly, C, and C++ in a real-time operating system environment for broadband satellite communication modem systems.
- Work with L2 MAC software teams to design and implement reliable interfaces and inter-process communications between the L1 and L2 software stacks.
- Work closely with ASIC design, Verification and MAC systems and software teams to support board bring-up, integration, and testing.
- Work with development teams on system integration and debugging from PHY to network layer, including interfacing with flight computer and SDN control subsystems.
- Ability to adapt design and test activities based on current HW/SW capabilities delivered by the development teams.
- Support system bring-ups and end-to-end testing using lab equipment such as Vector Signal Generators and Analyzers, Packet Generators, Channel Emulators. Contribute development-test bring up procedures with Linux, Python, bash scripting etc.
- Support operations using telemetry to validate link performance over key indicators such as throughput, latency, etc.
