Fiber Supervisor

SpaceX•Brownsville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Fiber Supervisor at SpaceX’s Starbase data center, you will lead the fiber optic installation and maintenance teams responsible for keeping critical network infrastructure online. Working onsite with project management and superintendents, you will plan work, direct technicians, and oversee quality, safety, and schedules on data center fiber projects. The position is hands-on and includes coaching the crew and ensuring systems operate reliably in support of SpaceX’s mission of accelerating human scientific discovery through AI.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
At least 3 years of direct data center experience installing and routing optical fiber in large-scale Tier 3 or 4 facilities as a commercial fiber optic technician.
At least 2 years of experience supervising or leading fiber optic technicians on commercial or data center installation projects.
Position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing.
Position is subject to pre-employment and annual post-employment background checks.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds unassisted.
Comfort working at elevated heights up to 50 feet with appropriate safety gear.
Comfort working in an environment requiring exposure to noise.
Availability to work extended hours, evenings, and weekends as schedules vary with site operational needs.
Must meet U.S. Government export regulation requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Certification in fiber optics and/or cable installation.
Extensive experience in fiber splicing.
Technical knowledge of communication networks.
Knowledge of computers and associated electronic systems.
Knowledge of different fiber types.
Experience installing, certifying, and troubleshooting fiber in hyperscale data center environments.
Experience installing structured cabling.
High proficiency using a light meter, OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer), OPMs (optical power meters), fiber certifier, loopback, and optical probes.
Ability to understand different types of switches and port identifications.
Ability to properly clean fiber and validate cleanliness.

Responsibilities

Supervise fiber technicians through all phases of data center installation projects, coordinating with the Project Manager and Superintendent.
Assign daily work, set priorities, and track progress to ensure installations, splices, and repairs are completed on schedule and to standard.
Maintain a safe and productive work environment, including job-site briefings, PPE compliance, and appropriate elevation and confined-space practices.
Develop inspection points and sensor checks to prevent faulty fiber from degrading system performance.
Direct troubleshooting, repair, replacement, and installation of fiber optic systems, and verify work before closeout.
Review and approve replacement of faulty or aging fiber optic cables.
Organize and oversee scheduled maintenance routines.
Oversee fiber splicing and resolution of problem areas; confirm test results and signal levels.
Track signal strength across devices and escalate anomalies.
Maintain system records, as-builts, and design markups; report status to project leadership.
Coach technicians on methods, quality, and documentation, and model the hands-on standard expected on site.