Sr. 3GPP RAN Standardization Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

• Act as the companys subject matter expert in the 3GPP RAN2 and RAN3 Working Groups.
• Present negotiate and defend company contributions and proposals to ensure alignment of emerging standards with product and regulatory goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with other 3GPP members operators chipset vendors and regulatory bodies.
• Draft review and submit technical contributions on topics such as 5G/6G NR 5G/6G NTN RAN architecture spectrum bands and performance evaluation.
• Provide detailed technical analysis on topics relevant to the Working Group discussion such as:
  • Design and analyze mobility features and enhancements
  • Develop signaling and protocol analysis of control plane and user plane features
  • Maintain ASN.1 for internal requirement consumption
  • Prior experience with RAN4 RRM is a plus
  • Develop architecture and interconnect features

• Participate in internal design reviews to translate 3GPP outcomes into actionable engineering requirements.
• Track standardization timelines Study Item/Work Item progress and Release planning (e.g. Release 20 21 and beyond).
• Summarize and communicate 3GPP meeting outcomes to internal stakeholders through concise reports and recommendations.
• Identify emerging standardization opportunities risks and competitive moves.
• Partner with system engineering RF design regulatory and product teams to align internal technical roadmaps with 3GPP evolution.
• Support business and partnership discussions with standards-based technical insights.

• Bachelor degree degree in STEM discipline.
• 6 years of experience with cellular RAN design and/or system architecture.
• 4 years of experience working with/on 3GPP standardization.

• Advanced degree (PhD) in Electrical Engineering Telecommunications or related field.
• Deep understanding of:
  • 5G NR and LTE PHY/MAC/RRC layers.
  • Emerging 6G enhancements studies and feature evolution
  • NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) and satellite integration into 3GPP systems
  • Spectrum coexistence PFD limits RF propagation and link budgets.

• Proven experience contributing to and/or leading submissions within 3GPP RAN working groups.
• Prior leadership role (e.g. rapporteur ad hoc chair or company lead delegate) in a 3GPP or similar standards body.
• Familiarity with ITU-R ETSI GSMA or regional regulatory processes.
• Background in satellite communications NTN or RF systems integration.
• Ability to manage multiple contributions across parallel RAN WGs and releases.

• Willing to work extended hours as needed.
• Willing and able to travel as needed (up to 25%).

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock stock options or long-term cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k)-retirement plan short and long-term disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual carryover and use requirements of the law.