Lead Video & Voice Systems Engineer

SpaceX • Memphis, TN

4h

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Lead Video & Voice Systems Engineer to lead administrators and engineers responsible for designing, installing, maintaining, and owning video and voice communications systems at its launch and test facilities. The role works closely with rocket and spacecraft engineering teams and SpaceX’s webcast team on launch and event broadcasts. It combines technical leadership and hands-on contribution in a fast-paced environment, supporting reliable systems throughout launch operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, electrical engineering, or another STEM discipline and at least 5 years of professional video, voice, and/or networking engineering experience; alternatively, at least 7 years of such experience without a degree.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work in tight quarters; physical dexterity is necessary to perform job functions.
• Availability for extended hours and/or weekends according to site operational needs, with flexibility required.
• Ability to provide 24x7 on-call support in emergency situations.
• Ability to pass an Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg Space Force Base.
• Must meet ITAR eligibility 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.
• Position is subject to pre-employment and, as applicable, periodic background, drug, and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading or managing direct or indirect reports in a team environment.
• Expertise with video broadcast equipment, including video routers, IP video, cameras, audio mixers, voice matrices, video switchers, and wireless two-way radios.
• Understanding and experience with broadcast networking transports such as SMPTE ST 2110, AES67, Dante, SRT, RTSP, SIP, and WebRTC.
• Advanced knowledge of the OSI model and network standards.
• Hands-on networking experience with Arista and Cisco Catalyst data center-class switches; fiber optics and wave division multiplexing; and DNS, DHCP, PTP, SNMP, LACP, IGMP, and PIM-SM.
• Availability for occasional travel as required (less than 25%).

Responsibilities

• Manage the team’s day-to-day activities and priorities.
• Provide primary input on hiring, termination, promotion, performance, and reward decisions for direct reports.
• Lead IT professionals implementing and maintaining infrastructure that supports SpaceX launch operations.
• Coach and mentor team members, fostering cohesion, knowledge redundancy, and professional growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and design IT solutions for the launch lifecycle, from pre-flight preparations through post-launch analysis and recovery.
• Drive continuous improvement in IT system reliability and team efficiency, including change management, performance metrics, monitoring, preventative maintenance, incident handling, and customer request handling.
• Oversee and participate in daily IT system operations to ensure reliable functionality during critical launch windows.
• Own video, voice, and network hardware, including product selection, procurement, configuration, installation, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and engineers across programs to create operable, scalable, and maintainable products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior