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Senior Software Engineer (5G PHY Layer)
GlobalstarSan Diego, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Aug 2026
Quick Overview
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Globalstar pioneered personal safety by introducing its SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger in 2007. Today, leveraging its low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, Globalstar reliably connects and protects assets, transmits key operational data, and saves lives - from any location - for consumers, industrial companies and government agencies in over 120 countries. With a portfolio that includes SPOT GPS messengers, next-generation IoT products and modems, and cloud-based telematics solutions, Globalstar's cost effective satellite-powered innovations give users visibility and intelligence for improving safety and operational efficiencies.
What you'll be doing at Globalstar
As a Senior Software Engineer (L1/PHY), you will design and implement real-time C/C++ software for high performing wireless systems. This includes designing, developing, coding, testing, and verifying major system features. You will participate in and enhance software processes, including design reviews, code reviews, and continuous integration. Also, you will work with systems design and test teams to integrate and validate novel 3GPP wireless technology concepts.
What you will bring to Globalstar
It's a bonus if you have:
Marginal Functions:
A review of this job description may have omitted some of the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the job duties and responsibilities. This job description, in no way, states or implies that these are the only duties and/or responsibilities to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee in this position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her supervisor.
Skills and Competencies:
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What you'll be doing at Globalstar
As a Senior Software Engineer (L1/PHY), you will design and implement real-time C/C++ software for high performing wireless systems. This includes designing, developing, coding, testing, and verifying major system features. You will participate in and enhance software processes, including design reviews, code reviews, and continuous integration. Also, you will work with systems design and test teams to integrate and validate novel 3GPP wireless technology concepts.
What you will bring to Globalstar
- BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related field
- 7+ years of recent and hands-on software development experience with C and/or Modern C++
- 5+ years of experience developing software for real-time Linux systems
- 5+ years of experience with 5g or 4g L1 (PHY Layer) specs and stack development
It's a bonus if you have:
- MS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related field
- Experience with Intel ecosystem: CPU architecture (AVX-512 instructions), NIC drivers, and DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit)
- Knowledge of digital signal processing. Linear algebra would be a plus.
- Networking concepts, protocol, and networking tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump)
- Unit testing and end to end system integration testing
- Debugging techniques for real-time software applications
- Optimizing software performance
Marginal Functions:
A review of this job description may have omitted some of the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the job duties and responsibilities. This job description, in no way, states or implies that these are the only duties and/or responsibilities to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee in this position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her supervisor.
Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact clearly and concisely with all departments and levels of management
- Excellent organizational skills with attention-to-detail
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with NetSuite
- Strong problem-solving skills, especially under time constraints
- Ability to identify and seek needed information
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills
5G
Linear
C++
IoT
Microsoft Office
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