IT Network Infrastructure Technician (Night Shift)

SpaceX•Bastrop, TX

12d

About The Position

SpaceX technicians work in a complex environment supporting critical production, launch, and landing activities. The IT network infrastructure team installs and supports telecommunications cable infrastructure for production facilities, launch infrastructure, and spacecraft support systems. This includes fiber and copper data network cabling; wired and wireless operational voice; video; ground-side vehicle and payload interface RF systems; ground stations; telemetry and optical tracking systems; marine communications; readiness testing; and other systems supporting real-time communications and operations for Falcon, Dragon, Starship, and other missions. This position installs, tests, troubleshoots, repairs, and documents cabling and communications equipment and systems. The role works with planning documents and technical diagrams, investigates system malfunctions, and collaborates with team members to resolve issues. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 3 a.m.; typical workweeks are 50 hours, with overtime as required. The schedule varies with site operational needs, and travel to other SpaceX locations may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
At least 2 years of experience installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing fiber optics, copper cabling (RF and Ethernet), network and telephony installations, and audio/video systems.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to distinguish between different colors and possess manual dexterity to complete fine motor tasks.
Ability to work at elevated heights and/or in tight spaces.
Ability to perform physical work including standing, and lifting and carrying materials or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
Availability to work overtime, nights, and weekends when required by mission milestones.
Ability to travel approximately 10–25% to other SpaceX locations as required.
Ability to work Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 3 a.m.; typical workweeks are 50 hours, with overtime as required, and schedule flexibility is required.
Must meet applicable U.S. Government export-control requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of raceway installation experience, including conduit, cable tray, and PVC installation.
Ability to install, terminate, and test low-voltage and fiber-optical cables, including twisted pair, coaxial, stranded and solid conductor low-voltage cables, and single-mode and multi-mode fiber-optical cables.
Strong knowledge of industry standards (BICSI, NEC, TIA/EIA); fiber types (MM and SM) for interior and exterior use; Cat5E, Cat6, and Cat6A data cabling; and cable pathways such as conduit, fire penetrations, and cable trays.
Knowledge of telecom network best practices and concepts, including network security, network architecture design, technical standards and deliverables, troubleshooting tools such as line analyzers, breakout boxes, and network traces, software and hardware installation and configuration, network hardware, and protocols such as TCP/IP, DLC, and ASYNC.
Working knowledge of audio, video, and wireless systems and their physical delivery methods, including analog, digital, AoIP, and VoIP.
Operational knowledge of oscilloscopes and multimeters; soldering wires and connectors; crimping tools; wire stripping techniques; Ohm’s law; continuity testing; pinning out military-type connectors; routing and tie-wrapping cables; drilling and tapping holes; and building junction boxes.
Experience with DC power supplies, DC-DC converters, heat-shrink tubing, cable harnessing, lacing, and proper strain-relief concepts.
Experience with IP and HD-SDI video cameras and infrastructure.
Comprehension of modern networking architecture and physical-layer interconnectivity requirements.
Experience operating articulating boom lifts, forklifts, scissor lifts, and other work-site machinery.

Responsibilities

Install, terminate, test, troubleshoot, and document test results for fiber, network, audio, video, and RF cabling.
Install, test, and troubleshoot audio, video, and RF equipment.
Install cable pathway systems, including cable trays, cable racks, J-hooks, and D-rings.
Install, terminate, test, label, and document horizontal, backbone, and other cables.
Build out telecommunication and equipment rooms.
Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs.
Perform continuity checks and locate and correct wiring errors using measuring instruments.
Investigate, diagnose, correct, and document instrumentation or system malfunctions.
Perform complex technical assignments involving communications systems, instrumentation, and data acquisition and processing systems.
Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data.
Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches.