SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

IT Network Infrastructure Engineer - Outside Plant

Network Engineering & AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCollege Station, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, telecommunications engineering, or another STEM discipline, with 2+ years of experience; alternatively, 6+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience using computer-aided design (CAD), preferably AutoCAD, for utility or telecommunications drawings.
Experience with geographic information system (GIS) software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or equivalent for mapping and spatial analysis.
Experience with outside plant (OSP) fiber concepts, including conduit systems, aerial or buried placement, splicing, and terminations.
Willingness to work in the field alongside technicians, oversee contractors, and prepare construction updates.
Willingness to participate in an after-hours on-call rotation and work extended hours or weekends as necessary.
Willingness to travel up to 20%, including flying to other sites worldwide, with potential time at sea supporting marine systems.
Ability to lift 30 pounds and work at heights.
Ability to drive and maintain an active, valid driver’s license.
Must meet U.S. export authorization eligibility requirements: U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. lawful permanent residency, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Responsibilities

Prepare and revise outside plant 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 and redline markups, and convert field data into final drawings and GIS layers.
Support bill of materials (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.

Desired Qualifications

Strong attention to detail and ability to produce clear, accurate technical drawings.
Prior experience in telecommunications, internet service provider (ISP), or IT network infrastructure.
Experience with Google Earth, KML/KMZ files, or CAD-to-GIS data exchange.
Experience designing and building outside plant fiber infrastructure for hyperscale AI data centers.
Experience designing and building outside plant fiber infrastructure for industrial facilities such as oil and gas.

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 mechanical engineering, telecommunications engineering, or other STEM discipline with 2+ years experience; OR 6+ years experience 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.
Experience in fiber optic OSP concepts such as conduit systems, aerial/buried placement, splicing, and terminations.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

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 be in the field working alongside technicians, overseeing contractors, and preparing construction updates.
Willingness to participate in an after-hours on-call rotation and work extended hours or weekends as necessary.
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].

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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