SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

IT Network Engineer - OT

Network Engineering & AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrownsville, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or another STEM discipline and at least 3 years of professional network engineering experience, or at least 5 years of professional network engineering experience and a high school diploma or equivalency certificate in lieu of a degree.
Experience in industrial, utility, or operational technology network engineering is preferred.
Understanding of the Open Systems Interconnection model and network standards is preferred.
Experience with Cisco, Arista, and Juniper data center-class switches is preferred.
Experience with Wave Division Multiplexing and fiber optics infrastructure is preferred.
Knowledge of enterprise and media protocols is preferred.
Experience with switch port security features, network segmentation, Quality of Service, multicast, and redundancy protocols is preferred.
Experience with network monitoring tools and layer-1 testing tools is preferred.
Experience with scripting in Bash, PowerShell, or Python and automation frameworks such as Terraform or Ansible is preferred.
Linux and Windows system administration experience is preferred.
Experience with GitOps and infrastructure as code, as a user and contributor, is preferred.
Experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks in latency-sensitive or industrial environments is preferred.
Functional experience with multiple network vendors in production or lab environments is preferred.
Hands-on configuration experience with managed industrial switches and routers is preferred.
Experience with real-time systems, industrial control networks, or operational technology environments in aerospace, defense, energy, oil and gas, or similar high-reliability industries is preferred.
Industry-standard certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIS, or JNCIP are preferred.
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance.
Must be able to provide 24x7 on-call support in emergency situations and participate in an after-hours on-call rotation.
Must be willing to occasionally travel to other sites to support new company initiatives.
Must be onsite; hybrid or remote work will not be considered.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

Design and implement highly available networks that balance routing and redundancy for production, test, and site requirements.
Design and validate resilient, scalable, multi-site operational technology network topologies for critical facilities.
Evaluate, procure, and deploy network hardware, including switches, firewalls, multiplexing, and software-defined wide area network appliances.
Develop and contribute to network automation tools, including configuration analysis and scalable deployment.
Plan and coordinate network outage windows with stakeholders for software updates, hardware refreshes, and maintenance.
Troubleshoot and resolve network issues, publish root-cause analyses, and host retrospective reviews.
Provide networking support during launch and test campaigns, including on-call or real-time support as the networking responsible engineer.
Tune network monitoring for operational telemetry and issue detection before impact.
Create and update network documentation, including architecture overviews, design drawings, and operational procedures.
Work with cross-functional teams on network designs, including failure modes and redundancy.
Conduct job walks with customers, vendors, and contractors to gather requirements and create implementation plans.
Segment industrial networks from campus and corporate networks and maintain controls-network segmentation.
Author system and network architecture drawings, IP/VLAN schemes, and data flow diagrams.
Support on-site deployment, physical network cutovers, and new site commissioning.

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 ENGINEER (OT)

SpaceX is looking for an Operational Technology (OT) Network Engineer with experience in routing, switching, and wireless in industrial network environments. This employee will be a member of the IT Network Engineering team, which is responsible for maintaining a stable, reliable, and diverse network. This network supports the design, manufacturing, and launching of rockets, spacecraft, satellites, and human spaceflight. This position will design and support industrial and OT networks for production, test, site operations, and live data center build environments. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, able to document work in a ticketing system, excel at multi-tasking, resolve issues to prevent failures, and enjoy a fast-paced high-tech environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design and implement highly available networks, balancing routing and redundancy for production, test, and site requirements.
Design and validate resilient, scalable multi-site OT network topologies for critical facilities.
Evaluate, procure, and deploy network hardware: switches, firewalls, multiplexing, and SD-WAN appliances.
Develop and contribute to network automation tooling, including configuration analysis and scalable deployment.
Plan and coordinate network outage windows with stakeholders for software updates, hardware refreshes, and maintenance.
Troubleshoot and resolve network issues. Publish root-cause analysis and host retrospective reviews.
Provide networking support during launch and test campaigns, including on-call or real-time support as the networking responsible engineer.
Tune network monitoring for operational telemetry and issue detection before impact.
Create and update network documentation: architecture overviews, design drawings, and operational procedures.
Work with cross-functional teams on network designs, including failure modes and redundancy.
Perform job walks with customers, vendors, and contractors to gather requirements and create implementation plans.
Segment industrial networks from campus and corporate networks. Maintain controls-network segmentation.
Author system and network architecture drawings, IP/VLAN schemes, and data flow diagrams.
Support on-site deployment, physical network cutovers, and new site commissioning.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline and 3+ years of professional network engineering experience; OR 5+ years of professional network engineering experience and high school diploma or equivalency certificate in lieu of a degree.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Industrial, utility, or operational technology network engineering experience.
Understanding of the OSI model and network standards.
Cisco, Arista, and Juniper data center-class switches.
Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) and fiber optics infrastructure.
Enterprise and media protocols.
Switch port security features, network segmentation, QoS, multicast, and redundancy protocols.
Network monitoring tools and layer-1 testing tools.
Scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python) and automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible).
Linux and Windows system administration.
GitOps and infrastructure as code, as a user and as a contributor.
Layer 2 and Layer 3 design, deployment, and troubleshooting in latency-sensitive or industrial environments.
Functional experience with multiple network vendors in production or lab environments.
Hands-on configuration of managed industrial switches and routers.
Real-time systems, industrial control networks, or OT environments in aerospace, defense, energy, oil and gas, or similar high-reliability industries.
Industry-standard certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIS, or JNCIP.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This role requires you to be onsite. Hybrid or remote work will not be considered.
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Ability to lift heavy objects up to 35 lbs. unassisted.
Ability to provide 24x7 on-call support in emergency situations and participate in an after-hours on-call rotation.
Willingness to occasionally travel to other sites to support new company initiatives.

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].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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