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OT Network Engineer, Mission Systems

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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.

OT NETWORK ENGINEER, MISSION SYSTEMS

SpaceX is looking for an exceptional network engineer with experience in mission-critical and large-scale production environments to support high-cadence launch operations as well as high-reliability production networks. As a member of the Mission Systems / IT Launch engineering team, you will provide operational and design services for networks used by launch/production operations, automation & controls engineering, and facilities teams. The ideal candidate thrives in intense, high flux environments, brings a strong sense of urgency balanced with operational excellence, communicates effectively, and demonstrates high levels of technical acumen.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design and implement highly available networks, carefully balancing various routing and redundancy technologies depending on unique requirements between production and launch.
  • Design and maintain mission data center and site networks in accordance with company network standards. Collaborating with adjacent infrastructure and enterprise teams.
  • Evaluate, procure, and deploy network hardware including switches, firewalls, multiplexing and SDWAN appliances.
  • Contribute to ever-maturing network automation tooling; implementing configuration analysis, linting, and scalability into the deployment framework.
  • Plan and coordinate network outage windows with stakeholders to perform software updates, hardware refreshes, and general network maintenance (sometimes on weekends and evenings).
  • Troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues, publishing root cause analysis (RCA) documentation and hosting retrospective data reviews.
  • Provide direct networking support during launch and test campaigns and be on-call or provide real-time support as networking responsible engineer during operations.
  • Proactively tailors network monitoring to provide ever more valuable operational telemetry with emphasis on issue detection prior to operational impact.
  • Continuously create and update network documentation, including architecture overviews, design drawings, and operational procedures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and resolve potential technical issues with network designs, especially in regards to systemic, cascading failure modes, and superficial redundancy.
  • Perform job walks with customers, vendors, and contractors to gather network requirements and create implementation plans.
  • Ensure networks are configured and maintained in compliance with industry and cybersecurity standards (e.g., ITAR, ISO, NIST), with particular attention to controls network segmentation and security.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline and 3+ years of professional network engineering experience; OR 5+ years of professional network engineering experience in lieu of a degree.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Extensive hands-on experience designing, deploying, supporting, and troubleshooting Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks in latency sensitive and/or industrial environments.
  • Functional experience with multiple network vendors either in production or lab environments.
  • Experience with GitOps and Infrastructure as Code frameworks, both as user and contributor.
  • Strong understanding of the OSI model and network standards.
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco, Arista, and Juniper data center class switches.
  • Experience with Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) and fiber optics infrastructure.
  • Extensive knowledge of common enterprise and media protocols.
  • Experience with switch port security features, network segmentation, QoS, multicast, and redundancy protocols.
  • Familiarity with network monitoring tools and layer 1 testing tools.
  • Proficiency in scripting (Bash/PowerShell/Python) and automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
  • Linux and Windows system administration experience professionally or from labs.
  • Industry standard certifications such as CCNA or CCNP.
  • Experience supporting real-time systems, industrial control networks, or operational technology (OT) environments in aerospace, defense, energy, oil & gas, or similar high-reliability industries.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal/external customers, vendors, and management in both formal and informal situations.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to pass DoD background check for launch site access.
  • Ability to work in tight quarters; physical dexterity is necessary to perform job functions.
  • Availability for extended hours and/or weekends as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required.
  • Ability to provide 24x7 on-call support in emergency situations and participate in an after-hours on-call rotation.
  • Willingness to travel (up to 20%, including flying to other sites worldwide) and potential time at sea supporting marine systems.
  • Ability to lift 30 lbs.
  • Ability to work at heights.
  • Ability to drive (active valid driver’s license).

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

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