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 Systems Engineer, this role is primarily responsible for the design, development and integration of Ka band and S/C band communication payload and customer terminal systems.

The Role will be a part of the team defining the overall communication system and architecture of Project Kuiper’s broadband wireless network. This is a unique opportunity to innovate and define novel wireless technology with few legacy constraints. The team develops and designs the communication system of Kuiper and validates its overall system level performance within key metrics such as throughput, latency, system availability, packet loss etc.

This role in particular will be responsible for leading the software architecture design and implementation of the modem firmware.
This role will also play a critical role in the design, integration and verification of various HW and SW sub-systems as a part of system integration and link bring-up and verification.

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 C or C++ running in Linux and RTOS.
Work with ASIC development teams to build ultra-reliable and efficient embedded software stacks to be integrated into Kuiper modem software.
Work with L2 MAC software teams to design and implement reliable interfaces and inter-process communications between the L1 and L2 software stacks.
Work with software teams to design and implement interfaces for L1 modem software administration, management, and telemetry.
Provide specifications and work with implementation teams on the development of embedded L1/L2 SW architectures.
Work with multi-disciplinary teams to develop advanced solutions for time, frequency and spatial acquisition/tracking in LEO systems, particularly under large uncertainties.
Work with development teams on system integration and debugging from PHY to network layer, including interfacing with flight computer and SDN control subsystems.
Willing to work in fast-paced environment and take ownership that goes from algorithm specification, to HW/SW architecture definition, to proof-of-concept development, to testbed bring-up, to integration into the Kuiper system.
Ability to adapt design and test activities based on current HW/SW capabilities delivered by the development teams.