Telecommunications Technician

SpaceX•Memphis, TN

About The Position

SpaceX technicians work in a complex environment supporting a variety of critical launch and landing activities. The launch communications team installs and supports telecommunications infrastructure for launch vehicles and spacecraft. This includes fiber and copper data network cabling, wired and wireless operational voice systems, mission video, ground-side vehicle and payload interface RF systems, ground stations, telemetry and optical tracking systems, marine communications, readiness testing, and other systems used for real-time communications and operations for Falcon, Dragon, Starship, and other missions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
At least 2 years of experience installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing fiber optics, copper cabling (RF, Ethernet), network and telephony installations, and audio/video systems.
Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg.
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.
Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment up to 25 lbs.
Available to work overtime hours, nights, and weekends when required by mission milestones.
Ability to travel approximately 10–25% as required to other SpaceX locations.
Must meet U.S. Government export authorization requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Ability to install, terminate, and test low-voltage and fiber-optic cables, including twisted pair, coaxial, stranded and solid conductor low-voltage cables, and single-mode and multi-mode fiber-optic cables.
Strong knowledge of industry standards (BICSI, NEC, TIA/EIA); fiber types for interior and exterior use; Cat5E, Cat6, and Cat6A cabling; and cable pathways such as conduit, fire penetrations, and cable trays.
Knowledge of telecommunications network best practices and concepts, including network security, network architecture design, technical standards and deliverables, troubleshooting tools, 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 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 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 telecommunications 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 or 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.