The opportunity
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.
What you'll do
Own cabin connectivity architecture for assigned airline programs: access-point placement and count, band/channel plan, frequency reuse, client density, QoS, and backhaul to the Starlink terminal
Specify and drive next-generation passenger-cabin Wi-Fi requirements (Wi-Fi: 6/6E vs Wi-Fi 7, multi-AP coordination, MLO, 6 GHz use in the cabin, coexistence with IFE/crew/ops SSIDs and other RF occupants)
Design, stand up, and operate HITL (hardware-in-the-loop) lab environments: that represent airline cabins: routers/APs, client devices, authentication backends, traffic generators, and RF/isolation fixtures; use the lab to prove architecture before fleet rollout
Configure and validate cabin routers and access points (SSID/VLAN/DHCP/NAT or: routed designs, ACLs, QoS, captive portal vs 802.1X/Passpoint, RADIUS/AAA, certificates, roaming)
Define and verify passenger authentication and hotspot security: WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise, Passpoint (Hotspot 2.0 / IEEE 802.11u), ANQP, EAP methods (TTLS, TLS, AKA/AKA'), OpenRoaming where relevant, and crew/ops network isolation
Work IP networking and protocol design end to end (IPv4/IPv6, routing, DHCP,: DNS, NAT, TCP/UDP/QUIC, multicast, DHCP option sets, MTU/MSS, CGNAT implications on satellite backhaul)
What they're looking for
- Turn coverage, throughput, and authentication measurements (lab and aircraft): into requirements, test plans, and design changes for product and airline partners
- Responsible for the technical engagement and successful Starlink service: launch of Starlink with airline partners
- Establish and maintain comprehensive program governance, delivering accurate,: timely reporting to both customer-facing teams and SpaceX leadership
- Lead strategic program reviews, coordination meetings, and workshops with: internal stakeholders, customers, airframe manufacturers, and industry partners