Full-Time
Optical Network Engineer
Posted on 10/19/2022
Manufactures advanced rockets and spacecrafts for space transportation
Junior
Redmond, WA, USA
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or applied physics
- 2+ years of experience in designing optical experiments and developing test automation (internships, student projects, extracurricular project experience, and professional experience all qualify)
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here
- Design and develop optical connectivity solutions for the Starlink ground network infrastructure
- Develop and maintain lab and production test stations for new product qualification and root cause analysis of operational fleet hardware
- Develop modular, reusable test and automation software in Python for engineering design verification
- Work with ground networking and space network teams to scale the Starlink network physical layer and optimize traffic flow
- Develop tools and solutions to proactively monitor the health and availability of the optical infrastructure and lead continuous reliability improvement initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, and work both independently and within team to achieve high-quality results
- Fundamental understanding in any of the following fields:
- DWDM transmission systems
- Communications theory
- Integrated photonics or optical subsystems
- Experience with any of the following areas is a :
- Optical network design, planning, and DWDM system performance analysis
- Hands-on optical device or system level test and characterization
- Leadership in designing and creating test software infrastructure
- Experience in any scripting/programming language (Python, Matlab, or similar)
- Experience performing data extraction, visualization and analysis using programming languages (e.g., Python) or SQL
- IP networking and traffic flow fundamentals
SpaceX, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has consistently demonstrated its technical prowess and industry leadership by achieving milestones previously accomplished only by governments, such as returning a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit and attaching a spacecraft to the International Space Station. The company's culture is driven by a clear and ambitious goal to make life multiplanetary, fostering an environment of high performance and continuous learning. With its advanced rocket and spacecraft designs, SpaceX has a competitive edge in the space transportation industry, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA and working towards the future of space exploration.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$9.2B
Headquarters
Hawthorne, California
Founded
2002
6 month growth
↑ 9%1 year growth
↑ 30%2 year growth
↑ 29%Benefits
Benefits and Perks - Our employees’ well-being is important to us and essential to our capacity to do extraordinary things. We offer a wide variety of programs to support the health, wellness, and financial security of our employees and their families.