Telecommunications Technician

SpaceX•Memphis, TN

About The Position

SpaceX technicians support critical launch and landing activities in a complex environment. The launch communications team installs and supports telecommunications infrastructure for launch vehicles and spacecraft, including 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 and 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.
Ability to stand, lift, and carry moderately heavy materials or equipment up to 25 lbs.
Ability to work in extreme outdoor environments, including heat, cold, and rain.
Ability to occasionally work in environments with exposure to fumes, odors, and noise.
Availability to work overtime, nights, and weekends when required by mission milestones.
Ability to travel approximately 10–25% to other SpaceX locations.
Flexibility to work typical 50-hour weeks, with overtime as required, and schedules that vary according to site operational needs.
Must meet ITAR eligibility 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

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 multimode fiber-optic cables.
Strong knowledge of industry standards (BICSI, NEC, TIA/EIA); interior and exterior fiber types; Cat5E, Cat6, and Cat6A data 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 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 requirements for physical-layer interconnectivity.
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.