SpaceX is looking for an exceptional engineer with experience in networking technologies in mission critical environments and/or large-scale production facilities. This employee will be a member of the IT Launch engineering team, which is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the networks used for the manufacturing, testing, and launching of Starship & Super Heavy spacecraft. The engineer in this position will be hands-on with network hardware and be directly responsible for the IT systems used by launch/production operations, automation & controls engineering, facilities, and other partner teams essential for our missions. Additionally this employee will present in launch & test readiness reviews and sit as a responsible engineer during test/launch operations. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, be able to triage work in a ticketing system, excel at multi-tasking, investigate issues to publish root cause analysis of failures, and enjoy a fast-paced high-tech environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and implement highly available mission critical networks.
- Procure, configure, and install IT hardware including servers, switches, UPS, PDU, and environmental monitoring
- Troubleshoot and resolve network related issues, publishing root cause analysis (RCA) documentation and hosting post-mortem data reviews
- Plan and coordinate network outage windows with stakeholders to perform software updates, hardware refreshes, and general network maintenance
- Perform job walks with customers, vendors, and contractors to gather network requirements and create implementation plans accordingly
- Design and maintain our launch data centers in accordance to our network standards
- Monitor network health using in-house and 3rd party tools
- Continuously create and update network documentation
- Implement and evolve software tooling for increased automation of configurations, updates, documentation, and other currently manual processes
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:
- Understanding of the OSI model and network standards
- Hands-on experience with the following:
- Cisco Catalyst and Arista data center class switches
- Wave Division Multiplexing and Fiber Optics
- DNS, DHCP, SNMP, IP helpers, ARP, CDP, LLDP
- Switch port security features
- Network monitoring tools
- Cable testing tools
- Documentation and procedural installation
- Linux/Windows system administration
- Industry standard certifications such as CCNA or CCNP
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work in tight quarters and physical dexterity is necessary to preform 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.
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. Section 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 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 EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
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