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.
IT NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER, OUTSIDE PLANT
The IT Network Infrastructure Engineering team designs and builds critical infrastructure that supports the functionality, growth, and reliability of all networking in the ever-expanding and changing spaceport city of Starbase, Texas. The team plans, designs, and constructs new data centers, manufacturing facilities, logistics warehouses, propellant generation plants, and launch pads for our mission to make life multiplanetary and understand the universe. This role will support the design, documentation, and coordination of outside plant (OSP) fiber optic infrastructure, focusing on producing accurate construction drawings, route maps, and as-built records using CAD and GIS tools.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare and revise OSP fiber design drawings, conduit layouts, splice diagrams, and permitting packages in AutoCAD
- Create and maintain GIS-based route maps, asset inventories, and spatial data for fiber pathways, vaults, and handholes
- Assist with field surveys, redline markups, and conversion of field data into final drawings and GIS layers
- Support BOM development, quantity take-offs, and basic loss-budget calculations
- Coordinate with senior engineers, construction teams, and utilities on design changes and as-built updates
- Ensure drawings and GIS data comply with company standards, TIA/BICSI guidelines, and local permitting requirements
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or other STEM discipline and 5+ years of experience in outside plant (OSP) design; OR 7+ years of experience in outside plant (OSP) design in lieu of a degree.
- Experience using CAD (preferably AutoCAD) for utility/telecom drawings.
- Experience with GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS, or equivalent) for mapping and spatial analysis.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Strong familiarity of fiber optic OSP concepts such as conduit systems, aerial/buried placement, splicing, and terminations.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce clear, accurate technical drawings.
- Prior experience in telecommunications/ISP/IT network infrastructure
- Experience with Google Earth, KML/KMZ files, or CAD-to-GIS data exchange
- Experience designing and building OSP fiber infrastructure for hyperscale AI data centers.
- Experience designing and building OSP fiber infrastructure for industrial facilities such as oil & gas.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness to participate in an after-hours on-call rotation and work extended hours or weekends as necessary.
- Willingness to be in the field working alongside technicians, overseeing contractors, and preparing construction updates.
- 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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SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA. For more information, visit www.spacex.com.
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